Young, Scott W. H.2024-11-122021Young, Scott W. H. (2021). On Ethical Assessment: Locating and Applying the Core Values of Library and Information Science. Proceedings of the 2020–2021 Library Assessment Conference: Building Effective, Sustainable, Practical Assessment. Washington, DC: Association of Research Librarieshttps://scholarworks.montana.edu/handle/1/18946In this paper, I provide a brief history of the development of values within Library and Information Studies (LIS), drawing on the literature of LIS, sociology, professionalism, value studies, and practical ethics. I begin by tracing the outlines of professional identity as a way of staking out a claim to values. I then turn to the definition and purpose of values, before enumerating the main values present in the LIS literature. Finally, I present an overview of the contemporary conversation and practical applications related to values, focusing on the American Library Association (ALA) Core Values of Librarianship.en-USCopyright University Libraries, University of Washington 2021https://copyrightresource.uw.edu/uw-policies/licenses/LibrariesLibrary and Information Studies (LIS)American Library AssociationCore Values of LibrarianshipArticle