Review of "Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources"

Briana Meyer

Review of "Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources"

Briana Meyer Pratt Institute

Keywords: trans, transgender, gender diverse, diversity, equity, inclusion, critical cataloging, GLAMS

Abstract

The Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources is a set of best practices written by the Trans Metadata Collective for describing, cataloging, and classifying information resources about trans and gender diverse people. The document serves as a resource for workers in cultural heritage institutions who create metadata about trans and gender diverse people. This review explores the Collective's efforts to develop an accessible best practices guide that positions users’ humanity before machine operability.

Author Biography

Briana Meyer, Pratt Institute

Briana Meyer is an emerging museum and library professional with demonstrated expertise in special collections, nonprofit organizations, and academic libraries. As an MLIS candidate at Pratt Institute, Briana advocates for policies that support equity and access in order to correct gaps and silences within GLAMS.

Issue

Vol. 49 No. 2 (2022): Fall/Winter

Section

Reviews

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