Tçnâ koutou
Some good news for a rainy Friday (at least here in Te Whanganui a Tara). The June 2022 list of new and changed subject headings approved by Library of Congress has just been posted:
https://classweb.org/approved-subjects/2206.html
Of particular note, the subject heading
White privilege (Social structure) is now available for use. It has taken nearly 15 years for this term to be approved – please see the
Cataloging Lab if you are interested in the history of this proposal.
Please also note that the inappropriate term ‘Primitive societies’ has been deleted, to be replaced by the subject headings
Anthropology and
Prehistoric peoples. While ‘Prehistoric peoples’ still seems problematic (as it implies some peoples lack history), it is great to see that ‘Primitive societies’ has been removed. A number of associated terms have also been changed or deleted, such as ‘Industries,
Primitive’, ‘Primitive property,’ etc.
Nâku noa
Nâ Catherine
Catherine Amey
Mâtanga Metararaunga Whaimana,
Authority Metadata Specialist
Te Puna Mâtauranga o Aotearoa National Library of New Zealand
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