Code of ethics for librarians

Abstract

"With God’s blessing, Indonesia has reached its independence on August 17, 1945. In the framework of achieving the aim of national independence, which is to create equal prosperity in society and continuous material and spiritual growth, Indonesian citizens, who are competent in the different fields, including librarians, who loyal and obey to Panca Sila, the five basic principles of the Republic of Indonesia and the Constitution of 1945, are needed. The librarians, who agreed to be united in a professional organisation, Ikatan Pustakawan Indonesia, the Association of Indonesian Librarians, with supreme and sincere intention, devote themselves by giving library service, documentation and information with purpose to upgrade the knowledge and prosperity of society, nation and country. In awareness of their existence and of their role in society, the Association of Indonesian Librarians herewith states the code ethics for librarians."