Abstract
ABSTRACTAll over the world, libraries are facing fraught political and economically insecure times; books are being banned, marginalised communities are being protested, and Library and Information Professionals (LIPs) are struggling to narrow the digital divide to support a well‐informed society. This poster explores the connection between the competencies required by two professional library organisations and the reality of Irish library and information professionals in their actual work context. Our initial data collection consisted of a quantitative survey with 897 Irish library‐based participants. The preliminary analysis suggests the need for the strengthening of an Irish national code of professional and ethical framework, which would be of benefit to LIPs and Irish society. These ethics and values statements are the foundational pillars on which knowledge, skills, and professional abilities are built.
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