This chapter details the efforts of Nunavut library systems to collect, preserve, and describe Inuktut materials, making them accessible to both the Inuit population and researchers. It also reflects the author's personal experiences working in…
The following text sets out a realistic way for decolonisation to move forward in three key areas: collection development, classification and information literacy. These decolonising initiatives are necessary to ensure the continuation of the Polar…
The ABN uses "Aborigines, Australian" and "Aborigines, Tasmanian" instead of the LCSH terms "Australian aborigines" and "Tasmanian aborigines" to better align with how Australians search for information. Both LCSH and ABN have issues with their…
This Library Guide on Indigenous Librianship created by UBC librarians, has a section describing and implementing the The Brian Deer Classification System (BDCS), and subsequent revisions.Developed by Kahnawá:ke librarian Brian Deer in 1974, BDCS was…
The Association for Manitoba Archives has created a database where members can deposit archival descriptions to provide a central search for users. Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH) were chosen as the controlled subject vocabulary to use in…
Wilson-Raybould outlines three core practices for advancing true reconciliation: Learn, Understand, and Act. These practices, applicable to individuals, communities, organizations, and governments, are rooted in the historical and contemporary…
This paper argues that libraries should classify Indigenous knowledge by collaborating with the communities that produce it, rather than relying on universal classification systems. It highlights the moral imperative of providing reliable subject…
The National Indian Law Library collection of federal Indian and tribal law resources requires the use of specialized subject headings. This article describes a project in which the library staff revised an internal subject headings list to create a…
