[Metadatalibrarians] Join Core Cataloging Norms IG for ALA Core Interest Group Week 2023

[Bela Gupta]

*Apologies for multiple postings*
The ALA Core Cataloging Norms Interest Group would like to invite you on Friday, March 10, 2023 for two virtual presentations at the ALA Core Virtual Interest Group Week 2023!
The two presentations are-
   LGBTQ+ Identities, Language, and the Library Catalog
&
 Culturally-Rich Name Authority Records in RDA for Puerto Rican Artists
on
March 10, 2023 at 2 pm CST/ 3 pm EST

Pl. register at:

https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LrCXiZ5LQb-MLrY7WFTnBA


  This is a free event, though you must register to receive the Zoom link/event password to access the virtual meeting.

Theme: Cataloging/Metadata Norms and Workflows

Topic for first presentation: LGBTQ+ Identities, Language, and the Library Catalog
with
Karen Snow, Ph.D.
Professor, School of Information Studies, Dominican University
Brian Dobreski, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
&
Heather Moulaison-Sandy, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, iSchool at the University of Missouri

"Records in the library catalog often contain terminology representing identities, especially those of authors, audiences, and subjects. Accurately and sensitively capturing the identities of individuals or groups of people using controlled vocabularies can be fraught with difficulty, however, leading catalogers to assign subject terminology that may be harmful, offensive, and/or incorrect. A recent study conducted by the presenters sought to further explore the pitfalls and potentials for controlled vocabularies in representing a diverse and often marginalized group of identities, those of LGBTQ+ individuals and groups. This study examined the coverage and overlap of LGBTQ+ identity terms in three controlled vocabularies: Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms (LCDGT), and Homosaurus, a new linked data vocabulary of LGBTQ + terminology designed to represent identities and concepts from the perspective of this community. This presentation will provide the results of that study, as well as preliminary data of a follow-up study that includes interview data with members of the LGBTQ+ community about the language they use to find LGBTQ+ resources in library catalogs.”

&

Topic for second presentation: Culturally-Rich Name Authority Records in RDA for Puerto Rican Artists
with
Dinah M. Wilson Fraites
Cataloging Librarian, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus

“This presentation will explore the creation of culturally-rich metadata for name authority records in RDA for Puerto Rican artists. The creation of name authority records for Puerto Rican artists stems from the need to support metadata creation in ongoing digitization projects led by the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, that focus on preservation and access of unique Puerto Rican and Caribbean Studies collections. As a librarian, my role is to ensure that metadata creation follows standards and best practices, including the use of controlled vocabularies and authorized forms of names. One of the collections that is being digitized is the Puerto Rican Art Catalogs Collection. However, Puerto Rican artists are not well represented in the Library of Congress Name Authority File. Many artists do not have authority records or the records that are available lack important information. Authority work is needed to provide visibility and access to resources related to Puerto Rican arts. The Library System of UPR-Río Piedras is a member of the Library of Congress Name Authority Cooperative Program (NACO) and creates authority records that are added to NAF. This presentation will discuss the following aspects:

• RDA elements that were included to enrich authority records for Puerto Rican artists
• Cultural and political considerations when registering attributes like field of activity (372) and occupation (374)
• Recording of gender-related attributes
• Recording of relationships (use of field 373 or fields 5XXs)
• Recording of additional identifiers in field 024 (VIAF and Wikidata)

This presentation aims to encourage community discussions regarding challenges and best practices for the creation of culturally-rich name authority records.”

For CORE's Interest Week full schedule visit:
https://www.ala.org/core/continuing-education/interest-group-week

Thank you!
Bela Gupta & Shuzhen Zhao
Co-chairs
ALA Core Cataloging Norms Interest Group