[DCRM-L] statements on harmful language or catalog remediation

[Erin Blake]

Our just-approved "Statment on Potentially Harmful Language in Collection
Description" at the Folger appears as a link in the "Bottom toolbar" of
every OPAC record. Here's an image:
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It doesn't use the word "transcription" as such, but sort-of covers the
idea.

Here's a direct link: https://hamnet.folger.edu/other/statement.htm

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On Thu, Dec 10, 2020 at 1:42 PM Lapka, Francis <francis.lapka at yale.edu>
wrote:

> A colleague has brought my attention to this admirable statement on
> cataloging <https://clarklibrary.ucla.edu/research/statementoncataloging/>
> at the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library. I believe this is the
> central idea (but I encourage folks to read the entirety):
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> The Clark Library is revising our cataloging practices, checking records
> for accuracy and to eliminate, whenever possible, language that is biased
> or racist. We are updating metadata especially in instances when the
> historical narrative needs to be challenged or when greater social context
> needs to be included.
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> I believe a lot of institution are drafting similar language. At Yale, we
> have (so far) a Statement on Harmful Language in Archival Description
> <https://guides.library.yale.edu/specialcollections/statementondescription>,
> which includes mention of our efforts in reparative work.
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> In light of statements such as this, I wonder:
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>    1. Has anyone undertaken a statement that acknowledges the difficulty
>    presented by harmful language in *transcribed* fields, especially in
>    historical special collections material?
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>    1. The statements that I’ve encountered so far all exist outside of
>    the catalog proper. Are there any such statements within a catalog
>    interface, e.g. in a footer or other boilerplate? Has anyone considered
>    adding explanatory statements directly to a catalog record that has
>    particularly harmful language (presumably transcribed)?
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> Francis
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> Francis Lapka
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> *Senior Catalogue Librarian*
>
> Department of Rare Books and Manuscripts
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> Yale Center for British Art
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> 203-432-9672  ·  francis.lapka at yale.edu
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