Professional Ethics Principles
Those working in the field of information services;

1. It defends the freedom of information provided in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international conventions for all members of the society and tries to fulfill its requirements.
2. It derives its professional strength from the use of knowledge.
3. Treats information users equally in access to information, regardless of race, language, religion, gender, social status and opinion.
4. Performs his professional duty in a way that adds value to the profession by presenting accurate and sufficient information on time; thereby gaining and protecting the respect of individuals, management and society.
5. Respects and protects the copyrights of information producers.
6. While providing information about people, it not only gives accurate information, but also protects the privacy of private life.
7. Adheres to the principle of respecting the privacy of each user's private life regarding the information requested or provided.
8. Not based on objective data, unjustified defamation of the profession members, the professional group in general or an information center will not engage in discourses and behaviors that will damage the reputation.
9. Avoids behaviors that will harm the institution and its rights, and serves the purposes of the institution to which it is affiliated.
10. Puts professional interests above personal interests.
11. He does not use his profession and duty for bad purposes for his personal interests.
12. Strives to adopt these principles.
 
Turkish Librarians' Association 1996