我國編目館員對編目倫理認知之研究

Abstract

編目倫理（cataloging ethics）是編目工作者進行決策時，提供參考的一套原則與價值觀。鑒於編目工作對於讀者取用資源與圖書館目錄品質的影響力，編目人員除了具備知識與技能外，也應有良好的倫理素養，以確保能進行適當的編目決策。近年來，國外學界與圖書館界開始萌生對於編目倫理的興趣，然而仍缺乏從編目館員與學者角度切入的研究。因此本研究採修正式疊慧法（Delphi method）取徑，透過文獻回顧歸納出數項價值，並請16位具3年以上編目資歷的編目人員依據重要性進行判斷。另一方面，本研究以開放式問卷向編目人員蒐集實務上遭逢倫理難題的經驗以及尋求協助的管道。最終經二回合問卷，歸納出14項編目工作時應該注重的倫理價值，這些價值涉及著錄工作、館員知能與讀者等多元面向。此外透過實務上的經驗回饋，印證倫理難題具多樣性以及發生時機的不確定性，並且當館員面對倫理問題時，會以參考資源與同道作為主要諮詢管道。透過本研究不僅能了解我國編目人員對編目倫理認知的現況，研究結果也可供未來規劃編目教育之參考。

Cataloging ethics is a set of principles and values that provide guidance to cataloging professionals when making decisions. Given the influence of cataloging work on access to resource and the quality of library catalogs, catalogers should possess not only knowledge and skills but strong foundation of ethics to ensure appropriate cataloging decisions. Recently, there has been growing interest in cataloging ethics in the international academic and library communities. However, there still lacks research from the perspectives of cataloging librarians and scholars. Therefore, the study uses modified Delphi method, which includes a literature review to identify several values and invites 16 catalogers with at least 3 years of cataloging experience to evaluate the importance. Besides, an open-ended questionnaire is used to collect practical experiences when facing ethical challenges and their sources of consultation. Through 2 rounds of questionnaires, 14 ethical values are identified to be emphasize when cataloging, which involve various aspects such as bibliographic work, librarians' competencies, and readers. Furthermore, the feedback from practical experiences confirms the diversity and uncertainty of ethical dilemmas, and reveals that catalogers primarily consult reference materials and peers when facing ethical issues. This research not only provides insights into the current understanding of cataloging ethics among catalogers in our country but also serves as a reference for future planning of cataloging education based on the research findings.