Information science & technology and human rights: ASIS&T's participation in the AAAS science and human rights coalition

• Published in: Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science and Technology 2013-10, Vol.40 (1), p.10-12
• Main Author: Carbo, Toni
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Access to information; Annotated Bibliographies; Annotations; Associations; Bibliographic data bases; Bibliographic Databases; Bibliographic literature; Censorship; Education; Educational Technology; Engineering; Ethics; Freedom of information; Freedom of speech; Guidelines; Human rights; Information professionals; Information science; Information Scientists; Information sources; Information technology; Intellectual freedom; Meetings; Privacy; Right of privacy; Science; Scientists; Social Responsibility; Society
• ISSN: 0095-4403; 1550-8366
• DOI: 10.1002/bult.2013.1720400104

Editor's Summary ASIS&T core principles, including intellectual freedom, access to public information and balancing access with privacy, and the author's membership in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) prompted ASIS&T to get involved in the AAAS Science and Human Rights Coalition. The Association joins 51 other science and engineering organizations and 70 individuals promoting human rights issues through the coalition, which was launched in 2009. Among the group's activities are communications to expand appreciation of the scientific and engineering communities' role in human rights efforts and developing teaching modules on the interaction of science and engineering with human rights. As ASIS&T representative to the coalition, Carbo invites member involvement and contributions to an updated, annotated bibliography of resources on information science and technology and human rights.