Speakers: Robert Kohl, Multnomah County Library; Heather Pitts, State Library of Oregon

Description
Does the idea of implementing alternatives to Library of Congress Subject Heading vocabulary seem daunting? Not sure where to start? Don’t let perfection stand in the way of progress! In this session you will hear from libraries taking an incremental, iterative approach, selecting terms from a variety of sources (Homosaurus, Biblioteca Nacional de España, and others) that work best for their audiences and collections. Attendees will learn strategies and processes for change, resulting in more inclusive and accurate descriptions at their library. Sponsored by TSRT (OLA’s Technical Services Round Table).

Material provided
Alternative Subject OLA 2024 Presentation