Ethics in Action

Archivists are frequently faced with ethical decisions such as negotiating with donors, processing collections, digitizing materials for the internet, or working with colleagues. The SAA Code of Ethics provides a framework for archivist’s behavior. Often, though, the ethics code seems theoretical and abstract and can be difficult to implement in real world situations. Pressures may come from donors, supervisors, co-workers, and/or colleagues that cause an archivist to wonder how to navigate competing interests and still remain true to archival ethics.

This webcast provides archivists with tools necessary to develop practical solutions to ethical dilemmas through the application of the SAA Code of Ethics. Participants will come away with an understanding of the framework for the SAA Code of Ethics and be able to effectively apply the code to issues that arise in their archival practice.