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Homosaurus: An International LGBTQ+ Linked Data Vocabulary

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titleCONTROLLED VOCABULARY

This vocabulary is intended to function as a companion to broad subject term vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings. Libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions are encouraged to use the Homosaurus to support LGBTQ research by enhancing the discoverability of their LGBTQ resources.

Homosaurus Training Resources and FAQ / Orbis Cascade UMSILS and Cataloging Standing Group

Last modified February 1, 2024

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titleTRAINING VIDEOS

“This resource list compiles videos with specific use case scenarios, practical training, and suggestions for the implementation of Homosaurus by a cataloger. This list and the video content will be helpful if you already have a background in cataloging, Alma/Primo, and controlled vocabularies.” – Introduction 

Improving Subject Description of an LGBTQ+ Collection / Joshua Hutchinson, Junjiro Nakatomi

in Cataloging & Classification Quarterly. Vol. 61, Issue 3-4 (July 2023)

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“This article summarizes the work done as part of a project to improve subject description of an LGBTQ + collection in the ONE Archives, part of the University of Southern California (USC) Libraries. The project involved adding local subject headings to augment existing Library of Congress Subject Headings. The article describes the steps that the project team took, along with the methods that were rejected. The paper discusses reasons why the team chose their course of action.” – Abstract

LGBTQ+ Identities, Language and the Library Catalog / Brian Dobreski, Heather Moulaison-Sandy, and Karen Snow.  

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