Document (#43584)

Author

Lee, T.
Dupont, S.
Bullard, J.

Title

Comparing the cataloguing of indigenous scholarships : first steps and finding

Source

Knowledge organization. 48(2021) no.4, S.298-306

Year

2021

Abstract

This paper provides an analysis of data collected on the continued prevalence of outdated, marginalizing terms in contemporary cataloguing practices, stemming from the Library of Congress Subject Heading term "Indians" and all its related terms. Using Manitoba Archival Information Network's (MAIN) list of current LCSH and recommended alternatives as a foundation, we built a dataset from titles published in the last five years. We show a wide distribution of LCSH used to catalogue fiction and non-fiction, with outdated but recognized terms like "Indians of North America-History" appearing the most frequently and ambiguous and offensive terms like "Indian gays" appearing throughout the dataset. We discuss two primary problems with the continued use of current LCSH terms: their ambiguity limits the effectiveness of an institution's catalog, and they do not reflect the way Indigenous Peoples, Nations, and communities in North America prefer to represent themselves as individuals and collectives. These findings support those of parallel scholarship on knowl­edge organization practices for works on Indigenous topics and provide a foundation for further work.

Content

Beitrag innerhalb von: Best papers from the 2021 NASKO Conference: Resilience, Resistance and Reflection: Knowledge Organization at a Crossroads. Vgl.: doi.org/10.5771/0943-7444-2021-4-298.

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