There are many, many ways to contribute to "critical cataloging" efforts, from applying inclusive principles to daily cataloging work to participation in national and international organizations. Tina Gross will discuss some of the opportunities presented by the American Library Association Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) and its various sub-groups and activities, and reflect on her own experiences of attempting to make cataloging tools and practices more inclusive and user-focused through participation in such work.
- ALA’s Subject Analysis Committee (SAC)
- “Change the Subject” / Drop the “i” word campaign to change the LCSH “Illegal aliens”
- SAC Question Review Working Group
Learn more about the Engaging with Critical Cataloging Past and Present webinar series
This webinar series will introduce Library of Congress Subject Headings from the perspective of catalogers engaged in subject authority work. Learn about some of the key historical figures and projects in Minnesota radical cataloging. Hear from contemporary catalogers inspired by this radical history to continue working towards critical, equitable, and respectful cataloging standards. Please register for all the sessions you are interested in attending.
More about the presenter
Tina Gross (she/her) is a Metadata Analyst at the University of Minnesota Libraries. In 2016, she served as chair of the CaMMS Subject Analysis (SAC) Committee Working Group on the LCSH “Illegal aliens”(see report). She is currently a co-chair of the SAC Question Review Working Group and a member of the Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms (LCGFT) Advisory Group.
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