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Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM) Thematic Network Update: January 2023
Download2022-01-01
Describes the activities of the University of the Arctic Thematic Network on Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM) to January 2023.
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2018-04-01
Farnel, Sharon, Laroque, Sheila
This presentation provides an overview of the work of the University of Alberta Libraries to examine and revise its descriptive metadata practices to more accurately, appropriately, and respectfully represent Indigenous peoples and contexts. This was presented on April 24, 2018 as part of the SLA...
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Decolonizing Description: Changing Metadata in Response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Download2017-10-01
Laroque, Sheila, Carr-Wiggin, Anne, Bigelow, Ian, Koufogiannakis, Denise, Farnel, Sharon, Lar-Son, Kayla, Feisst, Debbie
This presentation provides an overview of the work of the University of Alberta Libraries to examine and revise its descriptive metadata practices to more accurately, appropriately, and respectfully represent Indigenous peoples and contexts. The presentation was given at the Netspeed Library...
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Meeting Notes: Thematic Network on Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM)
Download2024-11-08
The DALAM Thematic Network held its Biennial In-Person Business Meeting during the Polar Libraries Colloquy Meeting at the Fram Centre, Tromsø, Norway on June 10, 2024. Most of the session was a large-group discussion of questions related to decolonization of metadata, that had highlighted in a...
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Rethinking Representation: Indigenous Peoples and Contexts at the University of Alberta Libraries
Download2018-01-01
Farnel, Sharon, Koufogiannakis, Denise, Laroque, Sheila, Bigelow, Ian, Carr-Wiggin, Anne, Feisst, Debbie, Lar-Son, Kayla
This paper describes the Decolonizing Description Working Group at the University of Alberta Libraries, including its genesis and work, final report and recommendations, and followup work done to date.
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Thematic Network on Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM) Success Story
Download2025-02-04
Campbell, Sandy, Lund, Peter, McAllister, Shannon
The impact of colonization is immense, influencing everything from national governance to justice systems to the subject headings in our library catalogues. Decolonization efforts, broadly, are activities that are designed to ameliorate the negative impacts of colonization. DALAM, the University...
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2017-09-01
Lar-Son, Kayla, Koufogiannakis, Denise, Laroque, Sheila, Feisst, Debbie, Carr-Wiggin, Anne, Farnel, Sharon, Bigelow, Ian
This poster provides an overview of the work of the University of Alberta Libraries to critically examine and revise its descriptive metadata practices to more accurately, appropriately, and respectfully represent Indigenous peoples and contexts. The poster was presented at the Diversity by...