UCO - Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives Symposium Proceedings
The Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives Symposium is a space for librarians, catalogers, archivists, and anyone interested in inclusive metadata to share their ideas and build a support network for this important work in our state's libraries and archives.
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Recent Submissions
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Fus Fixico Classification System
(2023-07-21)Western cataloging systems organize information by subject and are created through a western lens. Indigenous communities organize information according to other factors, notably: cosmology, geography, language, and a ... -
The Creation of the Tribal Nations of Oklahoma Metadata Database
(2023-07-20)In the closing discussions of last year's symposium the impromptu creation of the Metadata Justice Collective occurred. Those that volunteered to chair, Megan Macken, Lulu Zilinskas, and Kaitlyn Palone, met shortly thereafter ... -
Politeness AND Executing Inclusive Metadata with OK Libraries & Archives
(2023-07-20)As 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 ... -
Everyone Belongs Here: Creating an Inclusive Public Library Local History and Genealogy Collection
(2023-07-20)The Chickasha Public Library maintains a local history and genealogy print collection that is currently being cataloged and organized. This presentation will give an overview of the process involved in creating original ... -
Beyond Exploitation: Metadata Justice and Prison Labor
(2023-07-20)Large-scale digitization projects require enormous amounts of resources and labor, both of which are frequently in short supply in libraries and archives. How, then, has Oklahoma’s Yearbook Project been able to scan and ... -
Constructing a values-based foundation for metadata justice work
(2023-07-20)In this group activity, participants will have the chance to explore the values and principles that might inform their approach to metadata justice work, cross-pollinate ideas with others hoping to engage in this work, as ... -
Changing the Name of the Tulsa Race Riot to Tulsa Race Massacre in LCSH
(2021-12-01)Librarians from the University of Oklahoma present the work that had to be done in order to get the official Library of Congress Subject Heading changed from "Tulsa Race Riot" to "Tulsa Race Massacre.” -
DARE to Say NO
(2022-07-14)Using the Acronym DARE we'll look specifically at reclassing the offensive and dated terminology of call numbers for materials classified with N and O Cutter numbers for "Negro" and "Oriental." DARE is short for Decide ... -
Started from the Middle, Now We're Here: Making a Game Plan for Metadata Justice at the Dickinson Research Center
(2022-07-14)The Dickinson Research Center (DRC) at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum has implemented new online databases for photograph and manuscript collections. As legacy materials were transitioned into ArchivesSpace ... -
Pushing the Boulder, Pushing the Envelope: Embracing the Iterative Nature of Improving Metadata
(2022-07-14)Violet Fox, creator of The Cataloging Lab, gave the keynote presentation for the inaugural Metadata Justice in Oklahoma Libraries & Archives where she encouraged metadata and archives professionals to keep up the important ... -
Finding the Right Words
(2022-07-14)In Summer 2021, UCO Chambers Library's catalogers crafted an inclusive metadata statement. Our presentation will provide an overview of the process, recommendations for creating your own statement, and the challenges of ...