Nonetheless, the Thirteenth Amendment explicitly excludes people convicted of a crime. IFLA Repository: IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and Other Information Workers (Long Version) Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://repository.ifla.org/handle/123456789/1850 Files in This Item: Show full item record This item is licensed under a Adopted at the 1939 Midwinter Meeting by the ALA Council; amended June 30, 1981; June 28, 1995; and, Wheaton Public Library While public safety is an argument for using shackles, several factors make escape or violence extremely unlikely and even impossible. Tags: ALA, ethical standards, ethics, library policies, Pat Wagner, staff training, technology, 225 N Michigan Ave Ste 1300, Chicago, IL 60601
[21] Time-sensitive medical care, including C-sections, could be delayed if permission from an officer is required, risking major health complications for both the fetus and the mother. Endorsed by the IFLA Governing Board, August 2012, IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and other Information Workers (short version), Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE), An inclusive, rights-based information society, Promoting and safeguarding culture and heritage, Inspiring and enhancing professional practice, Development and Access to Information Report, Professional development and capacity building, International Interlibrary Voucher Scheme, encouraging reflection on principles on which librarians and other information workers can form policies and handle dilemmas. The principle of beneficence requires the prevention of harm, the removal of harm, and the promotion of good. LITTLE ROCK L. REV. 100, 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1937872. v. District of Columbia, 877 F.Supp. They support equal payment for equal work between men and women, share their professional experience, and contribute towards the work of their professional associations. The ALA Code of Ethics translates the values of intellectual freedom that define the profession of librarianship into broad principles and provides a framework for library professionals dealing with situations involving ethical conflicts. Even though Boy Toy received rave reviews from major publications and was chosen as Best YA Fiction by kid-lit bloggers for a Cybil Award, there was absolutely no news from schools and libraries. https://abcnews.go.com/Health/WomensHealth/pregnant-shackled-women-bars-deliver-chains/story?id=11933376&page=1. [72] Beneficence demands the physician not only avoid harm but benefit patients and promote their welfare. Professional Resources, Office for Intellectual Freedom, Council, Related Groups, Organizations, Affiliates & Chapters, ALA Upcoming Annual Conferences & LibLearnX, American Association of School Librarians (AASL), Assn. Officers should not dismiss a physician's request to remove shackles from a woman if they are causing health complications. IFLA's code of ethics draws on this experience, and provides a model and reference for others. Members of the Code of Ethics Committee submitting the foregoing report are John S. Cleavinger, Coit Coolidge, Edwin Sue Goree Helen L. Purdum, Alfred Rawlinson, Rena Reese, Frank K. Walter, Ruth Worden, and Flora B. Ludington, chairman. Obstetrics and gynecology, 138(1), e24e34. -. The function of codes of ethics can be described as encouraging reflection on principles on which librarians and other information workers can form policies and handle dilemmas improving professional self-awareness providing transparency to users and society in general. However, the act of shackling pregnant prisoners violates the principles of ethics that physicians are supposed to uphold. More states are restricting the shackling of pregnant inmates, but it still occurs. The term comes from the Greek word ethos, which means "character". During this presentation the following books are book talked. IFLA Repository: IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and Other In addition to reading, Karin doodles and sketchnotes using mostly the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. Code of Ethics - Philippine Librarians Association, Inc. IFLA Repository: IFLA Code of Ethics for Librarians and Other The American Library Association Code of Ethics states the values to which we are committed, and embodies the ethical responsibilities of the profession in this changing information environment. Establish ethical standards, educate staff, and take transgressions seriously![3]says Pat Wagner, a library consultant and trainer who believes the main reason for unethical behavior is to avoid conflict. Pregnant inmates at New York prisons will no longer be shackled under new law. During the process of intentionally dehumanizing slaves to facilitate subordination, slave owners stripped slave women of their feminine identity. Servs, 583 F.3d 522 (8th Cir. In more than 60 countries library associations have developed and approved a national code of ethics for librarians. This item is licensed under a Creative Commons License. Ending restraint of incarcerated individuals giving birth. A draft of the principle was posted on ALA Connect (a forum for ALA members, sections, and roundtables to communicate with each other) so that members could provide feedback. New York Daily News. This code is not intended to replace existing codes or to remove the obligation on professional associations to develop their own codes through a process of re-search, consultation and cooperative drafting. PMID: 22826677; PMCID: PMC3399321. Pregnant Prisoners in Shackles | Voices in Bioethics Privacy: An Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights No. Submissions about the COVID-19 pandemic should address racial disparity, access to education or health care, vaccination ethics, pandemic preparation or prevention, and issues as the intersection of law, policy, economics, and liberty. The Code of Ethics is the document that translates the values of intellectual freedom that define the profession of librarianship into broad principles that may be used by individual members of that profession as well as by others employed in a library as a framework for dealing with situations involving ethical conflicts. 225 N. Cross St. Home Blog Topics Code of Ethics: The Foundation of Our Work. To do that they often have to go against their own views and values. [55] The shackling is evidence that women are being punished for bearing children, not for breaking the law.[56] Physicians and healthcare workers, as a result, are responsible for providing care for the delivery and rectifying any physical problems associated with the restraints. Retrieved March 12, 2023, from https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2022/05/25/woman-sues-nc-state-prison-system-for-mistreatment-while-pregnant/, [20] CBS Interactive. Interpretation of the Library Bill of Rights for Meeting Rooms, Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights, Make Learning Awesome with Augmented Reality, Manhwa & Webtoons: The Graphic Craze That's Already Happening, 5 Tips and Tricks for Teaching Research in Elementary, Form Versus Function: Learning to Appreciate Beauty, At a book selection committee meeting we were presented with a list of books that the committee chair said should be automatically removed from the consideration list. [40] This enabled physical and sexual abuses. Librarians and other information workers treat each other with fairness and respect. Code of Ethics: Principles for Ethical Leadership - PMC Ethics, also known as moral philosophy, is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending and recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct. (NOTE: Ive read the book and I love it. I further assert that shackling makes it difficult for medical professionals to be beneficent and promote justice. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvk12qxr.13, [45] Ocen, Priscilla A., Punishing Pregnancy: Race, Incarceration, and the Shackling of Pregnant Prisoners (October 3, 2011). [36] If a correctional officer shackles a pregnant prisoner, it is not because they pose a risk but because of a perception that they do. While school librarians dont have to deal with renting room space to hate speech-using organizations, it is still an issue that relates to the freedom of information and unbiased service for our customers. Continued use of restraints also increases the risk of potentially life-threatening health issues associated with childbirth, such as blood clots. The author of SCI FI ON THE FLY: A READERS GUIDE TO SCIENCE FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS and SKETCHNOTING IN SCHOOL. "Birthing Barbarism: The Unconstitutionality of Shackling Pregnant Prisoners." The language used to justify the use of restraint of Shawanna Nelson, the plaintiff in Nelson v. Correctional Medical Services, discussed below, included the word aggressive.[32] In her case, there was no evidence that she posed any danger or was objectively aggressive. There are Interpretations of the Library Bill of Rights that are updated as needed. We all probably know librarians that didnt purchase Harry Potterbecause they didnt think witches and wizards had any place in the school library. Failure to Follow Anti-Shackling Laws. We provide the highest level of service to all library users through appropriate and usefully organized resources; equitable service policies; equitable access; and accurate, unbiased, and courteous responses to all requests. [74] In doing so, physicians can adequately treat patients with the goal of prevention and healing. Instead of being included in conversations regarding medical complexities, legislation silences their voices. Pregnant and shackled: Why inmates are still giving birth cuffed and bound. This procedure ensures the protection of both the public and healthcare workers. [76] It is difficult to pin an ethics violation on the ones who do not like the shackles but are powerless to remove them. Shackling prisoners has been implemented as standard procedure when transporting prisoners in labor and during childbirth. This final draft was presented to the ALA Council by chair Stephen Matthews and passed unanimously during the Council III meeting of the ALA Annual Conference on June 29, 2021. Law enforcement leaves physicians and healthcare workers responsible not only to provide care for the delivery, but also rectify any ailments associated with the restraints. BostonGlobe.com. This is gatekeeping, a form of self-censorship. The content in these posts is provided "as is; no representations are made that the content is error free. Ill admit, Im of the mindset that people should read what they want, watch what they want, and do what they want as long as its legal and doesnt hurt or bother those around them. All content published from 2020 onward is subject to a Creative Commons "Attribution" (CC-BY) License unless otherwise noted. [59] This woman was punished for being pregnant in prison through the withholding of medical attention and empathy. I feel these definitely apply to my two book-related issues above. In Brown vs. Plata, the court stated, Prisoners retain the essence of human dignity inherent in all persons.[62] In several cases, the legal community has held shackling to be unconstitutional as it violates the Eighth Amendment unless specifically justified. 435 (2010). The shackling caused her physical and emotional pain, including intense cramping that could not be relieved due to positioning and her inability to get up to use a toilet. [4]Wagner, Pat. [52] Oparah, J. C. (2015). Shackled: Women Behind Bars Deliver in Chains. workers, and for the consideration of Library and Information Associations when creating or revising their own codes. [37] In 2022, the Tennessee legislature passed a bill prohibiting the use of restraints on pregnant inmates. To enhance access for all, librarians and other information workers support people in their information searching, assist them to develop their reading skills and information literacy, and encourage them in the ethical use of information (with particular attention to the welfare of young people). https://doi.org/10.1001/amajethics.2021.364, [35] Amnesty International USA. About the American Library Association We dont allow parents or principals to come into the school library and remove a book from the collection without following a policy for reconsideration. A woman's labor should not harm her or her fetus because the officer will not remove her shackles.[78].