by Lizzy Baus
Quick Summary
The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of ALA, is offering a webinar exploring the issues surrounding RDA Rule 9.7. This is the rule that concerns recording a person's gender in the name authority record. Previously the instructions provided exactly three controlled-vocabulary options: male, female, or not known. This webinar will provide a basic introduction to queer theory and gender non-binary identities, explain the process a group of catalogers took to get the rule changed, and describe current best practices for recording gender in RDA name authority records.
The Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS), a division of ALA, is offering a webinar exploring the issues surrounding RDA Rule 9.7.
This is the rule that concerns recording a person's gender in the name authority record. Previously the instructions provided exactly three controlled-vocabulary options: male, female, or not known. This webinar will provide a basic introduction to queer theory and gender non-binary identities, explain the process a group of catalogers took to get the rule changed, and describe current best practices for recording gender in RDA name authority records.
Participants will come away with a basic understanding of the processes for changing RDA rules, the implications and best practices for recording gender, and the development of RDA itself, as well as the main concepts of queer theory.
This webinar is appropriate for all library professionals who have some background in cataloging. The one-hour session will begin at 1pm Central time on March 15, 2017.
For more information and to register, please visit the ALCTS registration page.
