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Professional Associations

Locate professional associations for your subject of interest. Find the Code of Ethics or Code of Conduct by

Searching the associations' website
Find their "About" section
Look for an FAQ section
Look for a "Policies" section
Contact the association directly: look for their email, phone, social media, etc.

Here are a few examples of professional organizations:

Association of National Advertisers	American Accounting Association	Association for Information Systems
Professional Insurance Marketing Association	International Council Small Business	Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Code of Ethics	National Human Resources Association	Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Locate additional associations using library sources: Gale Directory Library. Choose the Encyclopedia of Associations: International, Encyclopedia of Associations: Regional or Encyclopedia of Associations: National in the drop down menu.

Here is a brief PowerPoint on the Encyclopedia of Associations database:

Using the Encyclopedia of Associations