The January issue of Critcatenate is available with the latest updates in the world of #InclusiveDescription and critical cataloging.

https://cataloginglab.org/2025/01/31/critcatenate-critcat-in-january-2025/

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The DLF Cultural Assessment Working Group (CAWG) has announced the publication of the Inclusive Metadata Toolkit.

It has two parts: 1) a guide that provides context for the listed tools and resources, and 2) the complete Inclusive Metadata Toolkit Resource Directory of inclusive metadata tools and resources.

https://osf.io/2nmpc/

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The August issue of the Critcatenate blog is available.

"Critcatenate is an effort to keep folks up to date on critcat efforts with a monthly-ish roundup of news. Critcat is short for critical cataloging, focusing on the ethical implications of library metadata, cataloging, and classification practice, standards, and infrastructure."

https://cataloginglab.org/category/critcatenate/

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The July issue of the Critcatenate blog is available with announcements on resources about #InclusiveDescription and related topics in the world of library #metadata.

https://cataloginglab.org/2024/08/01/critcatenate-critcat-in-july-2024/

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The DEI Metadata Handbook: A Guide to Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Description

It is freely available as an open access resource at https://www.iastatedigitalpress.com/plugins/books/153/

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The May 2024 issue of Violet Fox's blog Critcatenate is available:

https://cataloginglab.org/category/critcatenate/

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The latest issue of Critcatenate is available with news, articles and announcements relating to inclusive metadata.

https://cataloginglab.org/2024/04/01/critcatenate-critcat-in-march-2024/

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The February issue of Violet Fox’s Critcatenate blog with the latest news and articles related to inclusive metadata is available at:

https://cataloginglab.org/2024/03/01/critcatenate-critcat-in-february-2024/

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For those interested in news relating to critical cataloging, the January issue of the Critcatenate blog is available at:
https://cataloginglab.org/2024/02/01/critcatenate-critcat-in-january-2024/

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Images and slideshow from Fresno State Library's exhibition "Words Matter! The Inclusive Cataloging Movement Takes Flight"

https://library.fresnostate.edu/find/special-collections

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