Arbeitsgemeinschaft der deutschen
KI-Institute (AKI)
American Institute for the
Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works Code of Ethics and
Guidelines for Practice
The AIC
works for the preservation of cultural property, including individual
objects, structures, or aggregate collections. Since this cultural
property is an invaluable and irreplaceable legacy, the institute sets
high standards for professional conservationists. kw
Association for Practical
and Professional Ethics
The
Association for Practical and Professional Ethics is committed to
encouraging high quality interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching in
practical and professional ethics. kd
Bibliogrâfijas
institûts, Latvia
Center for the Advancement of
Applied Ethics, Carneigie Mellon University
The
CAAE "focuses on teaching people practical methods for analyzing and
responding to real ethical problems." This site provides information on
the various ethical topics currently being researched at CAAE. (cite)kw
The Center For Democracy And Technology
The CDT
is a non-profit organization that "works for public policies that
advance civil liberties and democratic values in new computer and
communications technology." This site provides information concerning
privacy and censorship on the internet as well as links to the Websites
of other organizations with similar concerns. kw
Center for
Ethics, Georgia State University
The
Center for Ethics is a part of the Department of Philosophy at Georgia
State University. This Website provides not only the mission of the
center but also descriptions of various center activities including
conferences, seminars, lectures, and workshops. kw
Center
for Library Initiatives
The
Center for Library Initiatives is affiliated with the Committee on
Institutional Cooperation (CIC). The center "will lead and coordinate
the consortium's numerous resource-sharing and other programs aimed at
realizing the vision of the information resources in the CIC as a
seamless whole, equally accessible to all students and faculty... This
project will result in a mega-library..." kw
Center for Networked Information Discovery
and Retrieval
The
CNIDR is a part of the MCNC corporation and"...is a leader in the
design and implementation of distributed information management
systems." The center works with the Library of Congress to maintain the
Z39.50 Scientific and Technical Attribute Set.
Center
for Professional and
Applied Ethics, Valdosta State University
This
center is affiliated with the Department of Philosophy at Valdosta
State University and serves both students and "out-of-school adults
pursuing careers in the professions and public service." It
concentrates on the complex ethical issues facing contemporary society
and offers courses in theoretical and applied ethics. kw
Center for Research Libraries
The CRL
is an "international non-profit consortium of colleges, universities,
and libraries that makes available scholarly research resources to
users everywhere... It is the oldest cooperative collections
development program for academic libraries in the world." kw
Center for the Study of
Ethics in the Professions, Illinois Institute of Technology
The
CSEP promotes education and scholarship relating to the professions,
and its Website provides access to its library on practical and
professional ethics as well as links to other sites concerned with
ethical issues. kw
The
Center offers useful links to varied professional ethics statements. It
also is developing a collection of professional ethics statements sponsored
by a National Science Foundation Grant.
Center for the Study of Ethics in
Society, Western Michigan University
The
center encourages and supports "research, teaching, and service to the
university and community in areas of applied and professional ethics." kw
Centre for Applied Ethics, University
of British Columbia
The
center works "to bring moral philosophy into the public domain by
advancing research in applied ethics, supporting courses with a
significant ethical component and acting as a community resource." Its
Website provides links to other applied ethics resources on the
worldwide web. kw
Centre for Computing and Social
Responsibility, DeMontfort University
The
CCSR addresses "the social and ethical impacts of information and
communication technologies through research, consultancy, and
education." Its Website provides a search option for access to the
centre's online resources. kw
CCSR
maintains several subject related usergroup and e-lists.
Centre National de Documentation
Scientifique et Technique
(Belgium)
Information Broker
Centre for Social
Ethics and Policy, University of Manchester
The
centre works "to undertake research on issues of social ethics and
policy" as well as "to develop educational programmes on the ethical,
legal, theological, and policy implications of scientific and
technological advances." It concentrates on issues concerning health
care ethics and law. kw
Centro Universitario de Investigaciones
Bibliotecologicas, Universidad Nacional Autónima de México
Children's Book Council, Inc.
The CBC
develops children's books bibliographies and provides resources to
those who work with children.
Consortium of University Research
Libraries [UK]
"[objectives
are] to develop co-operative solutions to the tasks faced in the
acquisition, processing, storage, reservation, exploitation,
dissemination and delivery of information and library materials for
research-- and to assist libraries in the Consortium to pursue and
achieve their own institutional objectives."
Electronic Frontier Foundation
EFF
works "to protect fundamental civil liberties, including privacy and
freedom of expression, in the arena of computers and the internet." kw
Electronic Privacy Information Center
The
EPIC Website provides abstracts and links to current articles
concerning information privacy and freedom issues. There is a search
option provided at the bottom of the welcome page. kw
The Ethics Center for Engineering and
Science, Case Western Reserve University*
The
Ethics Center works "to provide engineers, scientists, [and] science
and engineering students with resources useful for understanding and
addressing ethically significant problems that arise in their work
life." kw
Federal
Libraries Information Network (Australia)
The
organization represents Australian government information services
before other agencies of the federal government.
Federal Library and
Information Center Committee (US)
"...purpose
is to achieve better utilization of federal library and information
center resources and facilities through professional development,
promotion of services, and coordination of available resources. FLICC
is also responsible for making recommendation on federal library and
information policies, programs, and procedures to federal agencies and
to others concerned with libraries and information centers."
FLICC is responsible for FEDLINK (Federal Library & Information
Network). FEDLINK "... offers any US federal agency, through its
library, information center, or other information oriented office, the
opportunity to enhance the resources available to meet the requirements
of its personnel."
Finnish Information
Retrieval Expert Group (FIRE)
FIRE is
centered at the University of Tampere, Department of Information
Studies, Tampere, Finland. The group works to conduct "research on all
aspects of information storage and retrieval." kw
FOKUS - Research Institute for Open
Communication Systems
FOKUS
works toward the goal of "information at any time, at any place, in any
form, and according to personal preferences." This Website provides a
search option at the bottom of the homepage. kw
Bill and
Melinda Gates Foundation
The
Gates Learning Foundation -- previously Gates Library Foundation
-- was founded in 1997 by Bill and Melinda Gates to aid public
libraries in providing access to current computer technology. This
foundation works with public libraries in low-income areas of the
United States and Canada to supply access to computers, the Internet,
and digital information. It also provides technical training to the
staff in these libraries so that they can better serve their patrons in
the information age. kw
Information Systems Audit
and Control Foundation, Inc. Code of Professional Ethics
This
Website is for the Hawaiian chapter of the ISACA-- however, it does
list the Code of Professional Ethics for the foundation in total. This
code of ethics includes "support[ing] appropriate standards,
procedures, and controls for information systems...and maintain[ing]
confidentiality of information obtained in the course of their duties."
kw
INFOthèque [Resource Center
of the Pôle Universitaire Léonard de Vinci (PULV)]
The
INFOthèque is the Resource Center of the Pôle
Universitaire Léonard de Vinci (PULV). It has three main
aims, which are educational information service, corporate service, and
vocational service. kw
Institute for Business and
Professional Ethics, DePaul University
The
IBPE was formed in 1985 and was "one of the first ethics-related
resources to pioneer a hypertext linked ethics network throughout the
Internet." It works to "encourage ethical deliberation in
decision-makers by stirring the moral conscience and imagination" and
to "provide a forum for exploring and furthering ethical practices in
organizations." kw
Institute for Global Ethics
The
institute is "an international, membership-based think tank...[that is]
dedicated to elevating public awareness and promoting the discussion of
ethics in a global context." The efforts of the institute are
concentrated in three main areas: corporate services, education
programs, and public policy programs. kw
Institute of Information Recording
Problems (Ukraine).
Purpose
is to develop information infrastructure.
Institute of Systems Science (ISS)National University of Singapore
Mission:
"Deliver new ideas and products through research, development and
education in strategic partnership with organisations"
Institute of Museum and Library Services
US
Government
Institute for the Study
of Applied and Professional Ethics at Dartmouth College
"The
Ethics Institute exists to foster the study of applied and professional
ethics throughout the Dartmouth community, both at the undergraduate
level and in the professional schools...The Institute serves the
College, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, as
well as Tuck Business School...[and] strive[s] to facilitate
scholarship and teaching in applied and professional ethics." kw
International Business Ethics
Institute
The
institute was founded due to the "need for transnationalism in the
field of business ethics," and it works "to foster global business
practices which promote equitable economic development, resource
sustainablity, and democratic forms of government." kw
International Computer Science
Institute, University of California at Berkeley
The
ICSI is closely affiliated with the Computer Science Division of the
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) department at The
University of California at Berkeley. It was founded in "recognition of
the lack of an international facility for research in the field of
computer science." kw
International Council on Archives
ICA is
an international association with more than 1,450 members around the
world in 170 countries and territories. The council works in
cooperation with organizations such as UNESCO and the Council of
Europe. "Its aims are to promote the preservation, development and use
of the world’s archival heritage." kw
International Federation of
Television Archives
FIAT/IFTA
works in the international community "to encourage co-operation among
their members-- to promote the compatibility of audio-visual
documentation systems as well as documentation exchange-- to approach
to techniques and supports to preserve audiovisual material and the
appraisal and diffusion of this material." kw
International Institute for
Archival Science at the Regional Archives of Maribor
The
primary goal of this international institute is exchange of experience
and ideas in archival science and especially conservation between
professionals in Eastern and Western Europe. The institution has a
large library with documentation on climate, environment, storage etc. kd
Israeli Center for Libraries
"...is
a professional body which renders services in various areas for all
libraries in Israel, with a special emphasis on public libraries."
Joseph & Edna Josephson
Institute of Ethics
This
Website provides links to information concerning ethics in the
workplace, youth ethics, and ethics-related book reviews and lists. kw
The
Joseph and Rose Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown
University
The
Kennedy Institute of Ethics is the largest university based faculty
devoted to the research and teaching of biomedical and other areas of
applied ethics, and it houses the largest library on ethics in the
world. Its Website offers information on the institute itself,
ethics-related publication links, the faculty of the institute, and
many other topics. kw
Markkula Center for Applied Ethics,
Santa Clara University
This
center focuses on ethical theory aa well as on providing ethical
research during "critical times in the development of groups,
organizations, institutes, or society." Its Website provides links to
ethics-related publications and other ethics-related Websites. kw
Medical Records Institute
An
institute to further medical records research and improvement and the
development and implementation of standards.
Ministry of Education
[Russia], Center for New Information Technologies in Higher
Education. [Informika]
Informika
is charged with promoting new information technologies in higher
education. Links to other regional and local NIT institutes are
provided.
Multimedia Information Retrieval
Systems
MIRA
works to develop "evaluation frameworks for interactive multimedia
information retrieval applications" and emphasizes the evaluation of
technology with respect to the user. This Website offers information on
the interest areas of MIRA as well as links to similar sites. kw
National Institute on
Postsecondary Education, Libraries, and Lifelong Learning, U.S.
Department of Education
PLLI
"seeks to expand knowledge about the education and training of adults
in a variety of settings, including...libraries." This Website also
provides links to PLLI publications, research and development topics,
and related sites. kw
National Network of Libraries of
Medicine
NN/LM
is "dedicated to making the world's biomedical information available to
all U.S. health professionals." Its Website offers access to the
National Library of Medicine, online training facilities, and an
information search option. kw
Netherlands Centre for
Library Automation and Online Services (OCLC PICA)
Pica,
the Netherlands Centre for Library Automation and Online Services, is
an important European player in the field of library automation and
online information services. Pica's facilities are used by hundreds of
academic, public and other libraries throughout Europe. kw
OCLC (Online Computer Library Center)
OCLC is
dedicated "to furthering access to the world's information and reducing
information costs." The OCLC Website offers a search option and access
to its FirstSearch databases, including Ethics NewsWatch, a database
devoted to ethics-related journal articles. kw
The Poynter Center
"The
Poynter Center is an endowed ethics research center at Indiana
University-Bloomington." Its Website offers links to other
ethics-related Websites, access to various center publications, and a
search option. kw
Program on Ethics and Public
Life
"EPL is
Cornell [University]'s initiative in the systematic study of the
ethical dimension of specific public issues. EPL grew out of a
conviction that these questions need something more than abstract
philosophical discussion,...[and it] works toward developing and
teaching ethics that are practical." kw
Research
Center on Computing and Society, Southern Connecticut State University
Provides
articles on computer ethics. kd
Research Libraries Group (RLG)
RLG is
"devoted to improving access to information that supports research and
learning." Its Website provides information concerning web and print
publications, software, databases, and group services. kw
Russian Academy of Sciences, Department
of Informatics, Computer Equipment and Automatization
Russian
Electronic Academic & Research Network
"Activity
of the Association is aimed to expansion of the information exchanges
and to rise their efficiency in the field of science and education."
Network of Swiss Development
Documentation Centres (NEDS)
NEDS
works for the "exchange of professional and technical information among
its members...[and for the] general improvement in development
cooperation documentation in Switzerland. This Website provides
information in French, German, and English. kw
U.S. Office of Government Ethics Home Page
The OGE
is part of the executive branch of the U.S. Government that works "not
only to prevent and resolve conflicts of interest and to foster high
ethical standards for Federal employees but also to strengthen the
public's confidence that the Government's business is conducted with
impartiality and integrity." This Website provides access to OGE
publication, the Ethics Library, and many other ethics-related sources.
kw
U.S. National Commission on Libraries and
Information Science
"The
National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS) is a
permanent, independent agency of the federal government charged with
advising the executive and legislative branches on national library and
information policies and plans." Its Website offers links to libraries
both nationally and internationally as well as information policy
documents. kw
UK Office for Library and
Information Networking
UKOLIN
is a "national centre for support in network information management in
the library and information communities," and it is based in the
University of Bath. This Website provides information on the research
and services conducted by UKOLIN. kw
University of Iowa Center for
the Book
The
Center for the Book is an "interdisciplinary program for the study and
practice of the traditional and non-traditional arts of the book as
well as the study of the book as a cultural artifact." Its Website
offers information concerning the graduate program and the arts of the
book. kw
Urban Libraries Council
The ULC
is "an association of large public libraries and the corporations which
serve them, organized to address shared issues, to effectively grasp
new opportunities, and to conduct applied research which improves
professional practice." The ULC will concentrate its efforts on urban
youth, lifelong learning, and capacity building programs. kw
V.M.Glushkov Institute of
Cybernetics (Ukraine)
Fundamental
and applied research into informatics, information science, and
computing.
Wharton Ethics Program
The
Wharton Ethics Program is part of the Wharton School at the University
of Pennsylvania. This program has as its goals "to strengthen student
understanding of the ethical issues they may confront in business [and]
to provide students with the basic tools for addressing and resolving
ethical issues." Its Website provides links to ethics publications, the
program's newsletter, and other ethics-related sites. kw
