THE ETHICS OF ELECTRONIC INFORMATION IN THE 21ST CENTURY SYMPOSIUM

摘要

The Ethics of Electronic Information in the 21st Century Symposium was held in Memphis, Tennessee, October 18-21, 2001. This annual Symposium is in its fifth year and it has been held at and sponsored by the University of Memphis since 1997. The symposium has always focused on the ethical issues surrounding electronic information and information technology, drawing upon scholarship in the fields of philosophy, library and information science, computer science, law, medicine, and media studies. Additionally, the Symposium, although small (around 30-35 attendees and 20 papers), attracts participants from all over the world including the UK, South Africa, Portugal, Greece, Canada, and Germany. Tom Mendina, Assistant to the Dean of Libraries at the University of Memphis, is the Chairman of EEI21 - Memphis.