Subject-headings describing Indigenous Peoples in the RVM: a tailor-made methodology, an extraordinary project

Subject-headings describing Indigenous Peoples in the RVM: a tailor-made methodology, an extraordinary project

Subject headings, French
Vedettes-matière

Brillant, Susanne

2025-01-16

English

Decolonization in libraries involves, among other things, subject headings. At RVM, we've started to revise disrespectful subject headings, and we'd like to tell you about our project. The presentation will begin with a brief introduction to RVM (Répertoire de vedettes-matière) and its particularities, for the benefit of participants less familiar with with this tool, which has been the Canadian standard for indexing in French for 50 years. Then, we will discuss the specific methodology developed for this project, based on co-creation with Indigenous Peoples. The main changes made to date will be explained, so that participants can fully understand the links between these changes, and CSH and LCSH, and their impact on research and results display for library users. Finally, the various decolonization projects in which the RVM is involved will be discussed, with a view to sharing the results obtained.

Université Laval

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