An Act of Balance : Exploring the Boundaries of Librarianship in Times of Political Turmoil in Sweden and Denmark
Engström, Lisa LU
; Skött, Bo
; Carlsson, Hanna
; Hanell, Fredrik
and Hansson, Joacim
(2024)
In Nordisk kulturpolitisk tidsskrift
27(1).
p.8-25
- Abstract
- This paper presents an analysis of how library professionals in Sweden and Denmark perceive the democratic role of the library profession in the polarised political landscape of today. Relating to research on the democratic role of libraries, professional ethics and cultural policies, empirical data was gathered through seven group interviews with library professionals from eleven local libraries in south Sweden and Jutland in Denmark. Results indicate a commonly perceived discrepancy between general formulations of values found in professional codes of ethics, and practical librarianship. Dealing with threats and challenges against liberal democratic values in the public library requires professional ethical considerations that in... (More)
- This paper presents an analysis of how library professionals in Sweden and Denmark perceive the democratic role of the library profession in the polarised political landscape of today. Relating to research on the democratic role of libraries, professional ethics and cultural policies, empirical data was gathered through seven group interviews with library professionals from eleven local libraries in south Sweden and Jutland in Denmark. Results indicate a commonly perceived discrepancy between general formulations of values found in professional codes of ethics, and practical librarianship. Dealing with threats and challenges against liberal democratic values in the public library requires professional ethical considerations that in individual cases may question the need for value-neutrality among library professionals if the basic democratic mission of the library is to be upheld. (Less)
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- Engström, Lisa
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; Skött, Bo
; Carlsson, Hanna
; Hanell, Fredrik
and Hansson, Joacim
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- 2024-05-29
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- keywords
- Public library, code of ethics, librarianship, neutrality, agonism, library policy
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- Nordisk kulturpolitisk tidsskrift
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- 27
- issue
- 1
- pages
- 8 - 25
- publisher
- Högskolan i Borås
- ISSN
- 2000-8325
- DOI
- 10.18261/nkt.27.1.2
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- Folkbiblioteken i ett förändrat politiskt landskap – ett demokratiuppdrag för en ny tid?
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