1. Librarians and library staff must provide the highest level of service through appropriate and usefully organized collections, fair and equitable circulation and service policies, and skillful, accurate, unbiased and courteous responses to all requests for assistance.

2. Librarians and library staff must resist all efforts by groups or individuals to censor library materials.

3. Librarians and library staff must protect each user’s right to privacy with respect to information sought or received, and materials consulted, borrowed, or acquired.

4. Librarians and library staff must adhere to the principles of due process and equality of opportunity in peer relationships and personnel actions.

5. Librarians and library staff must distinguish clearly in their actions and statements between their personal philosophies and attitudes and those of an institution or professional body.

6. Librarians and library staff must avoid situations in which personal interest might be served or financial benefits gained at the expense of library users, colleagues, or the employing institution.