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Friday May 8, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Modernizing gallery, library, archives, and special library (GLAMS) records to include accurate tribal names, replacing derogatory terminology, identifying married women as individuals, giving equal respect (and space) in your classification system to all religions and classes of people, all fall under the umbrella of reparative cataloging in description! Learning about visionary librarians of the past, current reparative projects, with resources, and tips for starting a project today!

Learning Objective(s): ​​​​1) Identify Reparative Description projects, discuss the underlying logic and reasoning, and how those changes create more accurate descriptions, dignity, and equity for marginalized people; 2) Communicate how Reparative Description and Conscientious Cataloging embody the ethical standards of libraries; and 3) How to implement changes independently by using local subject headings, authority records, and controlled vocabularies
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avatar for Rebecca R. Daly, MLIS

Rebecca R. Daly, MLIS

Metadata and Cataloging Librarian, Northern Michigan University
Rebecca has worked in academic libraries in the Upper Peninsula for over a dozen years. She loves her well-rounded position at NMU: cataloging, instructional sessions, and collection development! A spinster/singleton librarian with two cats, lots of plants, and books. She enjoys researching... Read More →
Friday May 8, 2026 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Courtyard I & II

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