Inthis article,the principle ofimpartiality, a general approachin librarianshipprofession,is discussed in a criticalperspective.It is argued thatintoday's Turkey and specifically in public libraries, the idea of neutralitymay create barriersagainst thelibraries'responsibility fortheenlightment,progress and freedom ofthesociety,and thus librarians shouldnotstandfor "impartiality" buttheopposite.It is stated thatthis"non impartiality" approach is notpossible for Turkey yet; however, with thechange insocial relations,theevolution ofTurkeytowards amodern, democratic and populistnaturewould set the stage for this approach
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Objective & Hypothesis:Inthis article,the principle ofimpartiality, a general approachin librarianshipprofession,is discussed in a criticalperspective.It is argued thatintoday's Turkey and specifically in public libraries, the idea of neutralitymay create barriersagainst thelibraries'responsibility fortheenlightment,progress and freedom ofthesociety,and thus librarians shouldnotstandfor "impartiality" buttheopposite.It is stated thatthis"non impartiality" approach is notpossible for Turkey yet; however, with thechange insocial relations,theevolution ofTurkeytowards amodern, democratic and populistnaturewould set the stage for this approach
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Key Findings & Data:Inthis article,the principle ofimpartiality, a general approachin librarianshipprofession,is discussed in a criticalperspective.It is argued thatintoday's Turkey and specifically in public libraries, the idea of neutralitymay create barriersagainst thelibraries'responsibility fortheenlightment,progress and freedom ofthesociety,and thus librarians shouldnotstandfor "impartiality" buttheopposite.It is stated thatthis"non impartiality" approach is notpossible for Turkey yet; however, with thechange insocial relations,theevolution ofTurkeytowards amodern, democratic and populistnaturewould set the stage for this approach
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Conclusion & Impact:Inthis article,the principle ofimpartiality, a general approachin librarianshipprofession,is discussed in a criticalperspective.It is argued thatintoday's Turkey and specifically in public libraries, the idea of neutralitymay create barriersagainst thelibraries'responsibility fortheenlightment,progress and freedom ofthesociety,and thus librarians shouldnotstandfor "impartiality" buttheopposite.It is stated thatthis"non impartiality" approach is notpossible for Turkey yet; however, with thechange insocial relations,theevolution ofTurkeytowards amodern, democratic and populistnaturewould set the stage for this approach
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:tarafsızlık · halk kütüphaneleri · impartiality
Abstract
Inthis article,the principle ofimpartiality, a general approachin librarianshipprofession,is discussed in a criticalperspective.It is argued thatintoday's Turkey and specifically in public libraries, the idea of neutralitymay create barriersagainst thelibraries'responsibility fortheenlightment,progress and freedom ofthesociety,and thus librarians shouldnotstandfor "impartiality" buttheopposite.It is stated thatthis"non impartiality" approach is notpossible for Turkey yet; however, with thechange insocial relations,theevolution ofTurkeytowards amodern, democratic and populistnaturewould set the stage for this approach
Özet
Makalede, kütüphanecilik mesleğinde genel bir yaklaşım olan “tarafsızlık” ilkesi üzerinde, eleştirel bir bakış açısıyla durulmuştur. Özellikle günümüz Türkiye'sinde ve özelde halk kütüphanelerinde tarafsızlık fikrinin; kütüphanelerin toplumun aydınlanmasında, ilerlemesinde ve özgürleşmesinde üstlendiği sorumlulukları yerine getirebilmesinde engeller yaratabileceği, dolayısıyla kütüphanecilerin “tarafsızlığı” değil, tersi bir yaklaşımı savunmaları gerektiği iddia edilmektedir. “Tarafsız olmamak” şeklinde ifade edilebilecek bu yaklaşımın her ne kadar Türkiye koşullarında henüz mümkün olamayacağına değinilse de, toplumsal ilişkilerin değişmesiyle Türkiye'nin modern, demokratik ve halkçı bir yapıya evrilmesinin, bu yaklaşımın zeminini güçlendirebileceği belirtilmektedir.
KAYADEVİR, A. (2010). TheContradiction Between Librarian's Social Responsibility and The Principle of Impartiality. Türk Kütüphaneciliği, Cilt: 24 - Sayı: 1, 106–117. https://ajindex.com/articles/89828