Northeast Ohio Regional Library System - Event Information
Event Name:
Embracing Equity in Cataloging: Critical cataloging steps you can take
Competency:
Cataloging and Metadata, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Description:
Critical cataloging as a subset of Critical Librarianship has been around for decades but has been getting more well-known and gaining support recently. In this presentation we will review what critical cataloging is, the changes that the Library of Congress has been making recently, and what libraries can do locally to support a more ethical catalog.
Learning objectives:
Attendees will review principles of critical/ethical cataloging
Attendees will learn about changes the Library of Congress is actively making and how to stay updated
Attendees will identify ways to implement ethical cataloging choices locally
Presenter:
Chloe Bragg is the Cataloging Librarian at the Ingalls Library at the Cleveland Museum of Art. She received her MLIS after achieving a degree in Anthropology at Kent State University. Chloe has worked in technical services in academic and special libraries. She is passionate about DEI issues in librarianship, especially in critical librarianship and critical cataloging.