Download or read book Ethics and the Archival Profession written by Karen M. Benedict and published by Society of American Archivists (SAA). This book was released on 2003 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethics codes define societal expectations for individual and institutional moral conduct and performance. This volume of fourty case studies considers nearly every facet of professional archival work--from appraisal and administration to reference and the work of archivists. It offers advice concerning how archivists resolve moral conflicts and the impact on the relationship to the public, the quality of archival work, and professional satisfaction.