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! 📚
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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. 📚 #critcat uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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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. 📚 #critcat
Critcatenate: #critcat in July...
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?
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...
Treshani Perera presenting her poster session about the libraries who created Harmful Language Statements—and discussing how many libraries have now disappeared those statements from their website. 👀 Keep an eye out for her research! cdmcd.co/5n5yZ8 📚 #ALAAC25 #critcat
My article on leveraging short term project funds to catalyze reparative cataloging work/mindsets is now free and available with RBM:
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 📚 media.defense.gov/2025/May/09/...
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The January issue of Critcatenate is available with the latest updates in the world of #InclusiveDescription and critical cataloging.
https://cataloginglab.org/2025/01/31/critcatenate-critcat-in-january-2025/
#Critcat #Metadata #Cataloging #Cataloguing #ReparativeDescription
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.
#metadata #critcat
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."
https://cataloginglab.org/category/critcatenate/
#InclusiveDescription #metadata #ReparativeDescription #Critcat #Cataloging #Cataloguing
The July issue of the Critcatenate blog is available with announcements on resources about #InclusiveDescription and related topics in the world of library #metadata.
https://cataloginglab.org/2024/08/01/critcatenate-critcat-in-july-2024/
The DEI Metadata Handbook: A Guide to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Description
It is freely available as an open access resource at https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/plugins/books/153/
#CritCat #InclusiveDescription #Metadata #Cataloging #Cataloguing #Accessibility
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).
https://cataloginglab.org/list-of-statements-on-bias-in-library-and-archives-description/
The Cataloging Lab generally is a great resource and worth spending some time there. #CritCat
The May 2024 issue of Violet Fox's blog Critcatenate is available:
https://cataloginglab.org/category/critcatenate/
#Critcat #Cataloging #Cataloguing #InclusiveDescription #ReparativeDescription #Metadata #DEI
Support the call for sector-wide collective action for Palestine. Anyone can sign & anonymous option available. Please share! #heritage #museums #libraries #archives #freepalestine #critcat https://chng.it/vJStdKvYNS
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 https://t.co/X1l8YK5qMI
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) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-IIPrpzQ6FxLExzIrGm5J3prDM2Y96Al/view #museums #critcat #archives #libraries #freepalestine
The latest issue of Critcatenate is available with news, articles and announcements relating to inclusive metadata.
https://cataloginglab.org/2024/04/01/critcatenate-critcat-in-march-2024/
#Critcat #Cataloging #Cataloguing #InclusiveDescription #Metadata
UCD Library recently published their ethical cataloguing guidelines, including links to examples of content warnings and access restrictions #critcat #archives #libraries #museums https://digital.ucd.ie/docs/EthicalCataloguingPublicDraft_April2023.pdf
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