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2025-12-01

New issue of Critcatenate now available, featuring news about critical #cataloging. cataloginglab.org/2025/11/30/c... #critcat Metadata & cataloging librarians, please consider taking the surveys shared to help your colleagues! πŸ“š

Critcatenate: #critcat in Nove...

2025-11-05

New survey researching how recent policy shifts within the U.S. in higher education are impacting DEI reparative metadata/cataloging efforts in academic libraries & archives in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico. πŸ“š #critcat uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Ramification of DEI shifts in ...

2025-10-01

New issue of Critcatenate now available: cataloginglab.org/2025/09/30/c... If you're interested in critical cataloging, here's a roundup of news & new resources. πŸ“š #critcat

Critcatenate: #critcat in July...

James Truitt (he/him)linguistory@code4lib.social
2025-08-01

A student pointed out to me today that LC has some interesting headings on GNC/NB ppl:

> LCSH sh2017004882 Gender-nonconforming people has a 450 for "Non-binary people"

> LCDGT dg2017060287 Non-binary people has a variant "Gender nonconforming people"

My student asks if these should variants of each other, rather than full-fledged headings. Any #critcat people know anything about this?

2025-07-15

Looking forward to the Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives Symposium, happening online Thursday. Sessions on reparative description, LCSH revisions, Indigenous subject headings, & more. Registration is free! library.uco.edu/mjoklasympos... #critcat

LibGuides: Metadata Justice in...

2025-06-29

Treshani Perera presenting her poster session about the libraries who created Harmful Language Statementsβ€”and discussing how many libraries have now disappeared those statements from their website. πŸ‘€ Keep an eye out for her research! cdmcd.co/5n5yZ8 πŸ“š #ALAAC25 #critcat

Treshani presents her poster to two people listening.
Mara Caelinmara@glammr.us
2025-06-18

My article on leveraging short term project funds to catalyze reparative cataloging work/mindsets is now free and available with RBM:

rbm.acrl.org/index.php/rbm/art

#critcat #cataloging #blackbibliographyproject

2025-05-11

A new memorandum from the Dept of Defense listing specific subject headings to be used within military libraries to flag books with "divisive content." #LCSH #critcat πŸ“š media.defense.gov/2025/May/09/...

media.defense.gov/2025/May/09/20...

Jeannette HoJeannho@glammr.us
2025-02-02

The January issue of Critcatenate is available with the latest updates in the world of #InclusiveDescription and critical cataloging.

cataloginglab.org/2025/01/31/c

#Critcat #Metadata #Cataloging #Cataloguing #ReparativeDescription

John Mark OckerbloomJMarkOckerbloom
2024-11-05

LCSH recently published changes in some race-related subject headings. "Multiracial people" and "Multiracial families" have replaced "Racially mixed people" and "Racially mixed families".

Also, "Miscegenation" is no longer a heading. A new heading "Miscegenation (Racist theory)" has the same underlying ID, but books cataloged under the old heading that *don't* treat interracial relationships as a "problem" may be better cataloged under one of the "Interracial...:" headings.

Jeannette HoJeannho@glammr.us
2024-09-10

The August issue of the Critcatenate blog is available.

"Critcatenate is an effort to keep folks up to date on critcat efforts with a monthly-ish roundup of news. Critcat is short for critical cataloging, focusing on the ethical implications of library metadata, cataloging, and classification practice, standards, and infrastructure."

cataloginglab.org/category/cri

#InclusiveDescription #metadata #ReparativeDescription #Critcat #Cataloging #Cataloguing

Jeannette HoJeannho@glammr.us
2024-08-06

The July issue of the Critcatenate blog is available with announcements on resources about #InclusiveDescription and related topics in the world of library #metadata.

cataloginglab.org/2024/08/01/c

#CritCat #ReparativeDescription #Cataloging #Cataloguing

Jeannette HoJeannho@glammr.us
2024-08-05

The DEI Metadata Handbook: A Guide to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Description

It is freely available as an open access resource at iastatedigitalpress.com/plugin

#CritCat #InclusiveDescription #Metadata #Cataloging #Cataloguing #Accessibility

2024-07-24

Do you want to start conversations about "harmful or offensive language in description and bias in cataloging" but don't know how to get going?

Here's a great compilation of existing statements, from big organizations that you've heard of (City of Portland, Folger Shakespeare, National Library of Australia).

cataloginglab.org/list-of-stat

The Cataloging Lab generally is a great resource and worth spending some time there. #CritCat

2024-05-03

Support the call for sector-wide collective action for Palestine. Anyone can sign & anonymous option available. Please share! #heritage #museums #libraries #archives #freepalestine #critcat chng.it/vJStdKvYNS

2024-05-02

Sign the UK Heritage x Palestine Open Letter to Cultural Heritage institutions! Just email heritagexpalestine@gmail.com with your name and institutional affiliation (which will be published as separate lists) #museums #archives #critcat #libraries #culturalsector #freepalestine t.co/X1l8YK5qMI

2024-04-22

Please sign the Heritage X Palestine Open Letter to UK Cultural Heritage Organisations! Email heritagexpalestine@gmail.com with your name (and institution, which will not be published alongside your name) drive.google.com/file/d/1-IIPr #museums #critcat #archives #libraries #freepalestine

Jeannette HoJeannho@glammr.us
2024-04-12

The latest issue of Critcatenate is available with news, articles and announcements relating to inclusive metadata.

cataloginglab.org/2024/04/01/c

#Critcat #Cataloging #Cataloguing #InclusiveDescription #Metadata

2024-03-14

UCD Library recently published their ethical cataloguing guidelines, including links to examples of content warnings and access restrictions #critcat #archives #libraries #museums digital.ucd.ie/docs/EthicalCat

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