Etika i etički kodeks u muzejima

Pleša, Paula. (2016). Etika i etički kodeks u muzejima. Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Information Science
Department of Information Science > Chair of museology and heritage management. [mentor Stublić, Helena].

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Abstract

This paper reflects on the ethics and codes of ethics in museums in order to describe activities of museum workers and the problems they face at work on everyday basis. At the very beginning of the paper it is explained what ethics is and its role in society in order to better understand the concept of ethics and codes of ethics in museums and cultural heritage. Then, it builds on the development of the museum profession throughout history and the parallel development of ethics in the profession. The development of the museum profession in Croatia is also briefly mentioned. The culmination of the development of museology and ethics of the profession can be read in the codes of ethics that the museum profession has developed, published and by which it implements its policy of actions. Thus, this paper reflects mostly on the ICOM Code of Professional Ethics through all its eight points. Furthermore, the Code of Ethics published by the Museums Association (MA) with the intent to provide basic guidelines for all museum staff in the UK is also dealt with. It also shows the comparison of the two codes with the conclusion that they don't differ in important things and that both emphasize that museums and museum workers focus their activities on the preservation of world heritage and that they are in the service of the society and social development. The Code of Ethics published by The American Alliance of Museums (AAM), which works closely with the ICOM and MA is also significantly covered in this paper. By studying these three codes it can be concluded that it is very important that museum experts behave professionally and accept and promote the standards of the profession which is very developed and clear and uniform to most ethical questions. In the conclusion emphasis is laid on the importance of ethics and ethical standards within the museum profession in activities within the profession itself and in activities towards the community and the broader society.

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