Ethical neutrality a myth?

Recently, we read a 2007 article by Lankes titled The Ethics of Participatory Librarianship. The theoretical lens for this article is conversation theory, which tells us that knowledge is gained through conversation.  At one point, Lenkes tells us that since libraries are in the knowledge business, they must be in the conversation business (5) and then Lenkes rhetorically posits ...Can librarians interfere with, and shape conversations.  Absolutely.  Should we?  We can't help it (p. 5).  Finally he says that ethical neutrality is a myth.  Do you agree with that? Take the poll. And do you agree that libraries should interfere and shape conversations?  Add your comment below!

Here is a youtube clip about what Yale students thought about ripping a dvd, then returning it back to the library.Yale students respond

This blog accompanies the course Information Ethics, LS 5833, and will be used all Spring 201emester. We will use this blog to discuss and dissect ethical issues.