Chang, Suzette V.Thick Descriptions2023-08-032023-08-032023-07-20Chang, S. V. (2023). Politeness AND Executing Inclusive Metadata with OK Libraries & Archives. Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives Symposium, Virtual.https://shareok.org/handle/11244/338824As of 2018, Oklahoma ranked as the politest state in the country. This ranking speaks to a powerful intention. Often politeness and respect are defined as synonymous, but these words are not the same. During this humanity driven conversation, Suzette Chang, Founder/CEO of Thick Descriptions an organization that disrupts traditional educational methods with anthropology to help humans thrive where they are building stronger communities, attendees will learn and discuss how politeness can be a barrier to accurately and respectfully describing materials related to underrepresented communities. Participants will laugh/smile/giggle/reflect and strategically think about how to be polite AND offer inclusive metadata.All rights reserved by the author, who has granted UCO Chambers Library the non-exclusive right to share this material in its online repositories. Contact UCO Chambers Library's Digital Initiatives Working Group at diwg@uco.edu for the permission policy on the use, reproduction or distribution of this material.PresentationCommunity buildingDisrupting traditional power structures