[Metadatalibrarians] ALCTS Metadata Interest Group Call For Presentations - ALA Annual 2016: “Diverse and inclusive metadata: Developing cultural competencies in descriptive practices”

[Liz Woolcott]

***Please Excuse cross-postings***

The ALCTS Metadata Interest Group seeks presentation proposals for the
program “Diverse and inclusive metadata: Developing cultural competencies
in descriptive practices” during the 2016 ALA Annual Meeting in Orlando,
Florida. This program is scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 26, at
4:30pm.  Presentations are 30 minutes in total -- 20 minutes for the
presentation, 10 minutes for questions.

Program details:

Digital items can be misrepresented when the people cataloging them don’t
have a background in the cultural contexts from which they originate. How
are metadata creators developing methods to encourage the creation of
metadata that represents diverse points of view? How does using sources of
authority control such as LCSH contribute to misrepresentation of cultural
heritage materials? This program provides a discussion venue for ideas to
promote cultural competencies and inclusivity in the metadata process.


Potential topics could include:

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   Strategies for evaluating inclusivity or exclusivity of metadata
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   Tools and educational resources for developing inclusive metadata
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   Strategies for working with diverse communities


Participants will be able to identify ways to increase cultural
inclusiveness of their metadata, leading to enhanced description and better
representation.

Thinking of presenting but have questions about the process? Join Anna and
Liz at Google Hangouts on November 13th from 12:00-1:00 MT:
https://plus.google.com/events/c24pdm6onuck0pfiqeo7km1ipqo

and on November 20th from 12:00-1:00 MT:

https://plus.google.com/events/cs6av394geq2dpf405nl9roen5k

The deadline for proposals is Nov. 21, 2015.  Proposals may be submitted
through this form : http://goo.gl/forms/SokamLy7u9.

If you have any difficulties with this form, please feel free to submit
your proposals directly by email to liz.woolcott at usu.edu or
anna.neatrour at utah.edu .

Thank you!

ALCTS Metadata Interest Group Programming Chairs:

Liz Woolcott, Utah State University
Anna Neatrour, University of Utah