Ros, Amanda
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Item The Bias hiding in your LIbrary(The Conversation, 2019-03-20) Ros, AmandaCataloging and classification are critical to any library. Without them, finding materials would be impossible. However, there are biases that can result in patrons not getting the materials they need. This article illustrates some issues that patrons need to be aware of in order to better utilize their library’s catalog.Item An Astronaut, a Nurse, and a Prostitute walk into a Library ...: How to effectively explain our value to non-catalogers(2019-06-19) Ros, AmandaSometimes it is hard for catalogers to explain what we do and why it is important to the public at large. This is because the words (jargon) we use often sounds like a foreign language to others. This presentation will show how to better explain our relevance by talking about the unintentional--and sometimes intentional--bias of library catalogs due to classification numbers and subject terms. Outdated terms, lack of knowledge, and implicit bias can lead to incorrect analysis which can then lead to items not reaching those who need them.Item The Bias in Your Library's Catalog(2018-05-18) Ros, AmandaCataloging and classification are critical to any library. Without them, finding materials would be impossible. However, there are biases that can result in patrons not getting the materials they need. This poster will illustrate some issues that patrons need to be aware of in order to better utilize their library’s catalog.