Decolonizing descriptions: Finding, naming and changing the relationship between Indigenous people, libraries and archives

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Title

Decolonizing descriptions: Finding, naming and changing the relationship between Indigenous people, libraries and archives

Subject

Subject headings, Library of Congress
Cataloging - Social aspects

Creator

Bone, Christine ; Farnel, Sharon ; Laroque, Shelia ; Lougheed, Brett

Date

2017-10-17

Language

English

Description

Libraries and archives in Canada are addressing the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action by revising subject heading systems that perpetuate colonial beliefs. Initiatives by the Association for Manitoba Archives and the University of Alberta Libraries aim to more accurately and respectfully represent Indigenous peoples through consultation and collaboration with Indigenous communities.

Publisher

Works in Progress: An OCLC Research Occasional Webinar Series

Bibliographic Citation

Bone, C., Farnel, S., Laroque, S. & Lougheed, B. (2017, October 17). Decolonizing descriptions: Finding, naming and changing the relationship between Indigenous people, libraries and archives. [Webinar]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4HGdWx2WY8

Contributor

Association for Manitoba Archives
University of Alberta Libraries

Type

Moving image
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