Document Type
Presentation
Conference Name
OCLC Americas Regional Council Conference
Publication Date
10-25-2018
Keywords
Wikipedia, Wikidata, Cataloging, Demographic Group Terms
Abstract
Presenters will discuss their investigation into using Wikipedia to identify author characteristics in order to enhance bibliographic records using terminology from the new controlled vocabulary, Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms (LCDGT). Focusing on African American writers, the session will discuss workflows, ethical issues, and opportunity cost in assigning LCDGT terms using citations showing self-identification to satisfy Library of Congress standards.
Recommended Citation
Willey, Eric and Yon, Angela, "Wikipedia and Libraries: Improving Metadata Through Collaboration" (2018). Faculty and Staff Publications – Milner Library. 96.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/fpml/96