[From _Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science (August/
September 1990): 25]

A Code of Ethics for Information Scientists:

Responsibility to Individual Persons

Information professionals should:

  * strive to make information available to individuals who need it

  * strive both to ensure accuracy and not to infringe upon privacy or
    confidentiality in providing information about individuals

  * protect each information user's and provider's right to privacy
    and confidentiality

  * respect an information provider's proprietary rights

Responsibility to Society

Information professionals should:

  * serve the legitimate information needs of a large and complex society
    while at the same time being mindful of individuals' rights

  * resist efforts to censor publications

  * play active roles in educating society to understand and
    appreciate the importance of information promoting equal
    opportunity for access to information