- To help libraries and archives correct the culturally inappropriate, incorrect and colonially centered metadata, subject headings and descriptive records which currently exist in Arctic collections.
- To support Indigenous Peoples in defining the ways in which they and their environments are described in this domain.
- To make Arctic Indigenous languages more present in metadata, subject headings and descriptive records.
- To build infrastructure, practices, tools, and relationships among Thematic Network partners to promote sustainability going forward.
Thematic Network on Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM)
The DALAM network works in the area of decolonization of metadata, descriptive cataloguing, archival description, classification systems, subject headings, and other terminology that is used by libraries and archives. The network serves as a community of practice for librarians, archivists and information professionals who work in this area.
Goals
Activities
- Regular meetings of the network to identify issues and problems that the network partners can jointly address
- Biennial Network meetings in conjunction with the Polar Libraries Colloquy to provide opportunities for sharing research results
- Develop shared tools to help partners in their decolonization work
- Develop educational activities for partners
- Meets monthly
- Recruit additional partners, particularly Indigenous partners
- Planning sessions for the 30th Polar Libraries Colloquy to be held in Columbus, Ohio in 2026
- Educational events for members
- Development of an inventory of community approved dictionaries and terminology lists
- Presentations in 2024:
- Brillant, S. Vocabulaire décrivant les Peuples autochtones (RVM) : une méthodologie sur-mesure, un projet hors du commun / Subject-headings describing Indigenous Peoples in the RVM : a tailor-made methodology, an extraordinary project Ontario Library Association (OLA) Superconference 2024, Toronto, ON. January 25th, 2024 (in person, 7 participants).
Read the latest news stories here below:
DALAM meeting held at the Polar Libraries Colloquy in Tromsø, Norway
Tue, Sep 10, 2024
For more news, please see the Related News section.
Publications
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Campbell, Sandy. Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM) Thematic Network Update: April 2023. Polar Libraries Bulletin, Spring 2023, Issue 87, p. 4.
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Parikka, Susanna. Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM) New People, New Knowledge: UArctic Thematic Network Leads Meeting in Rovaniemi. Polar Libraries Bulletin, Spring 2023, Issue 87, p. 8-9.
- Campbell, SM. Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM) Thematic Network Update: January 2023. Polar Libraries Bulletin, Fall, 2022, Issue 86, p. 11.
Publications in UArctic Collection in Zenodo:
- Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM) Thematic Network Update: October, 2023 – April, 2024 (Thematic Network on Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archived Metadata (DALAM), Campbell, Sandra M.
- DALAM at the 2023 IFLA WLIC (Thematic Network on Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archived Metadata (DALAM), Parikka, Susanna.
- Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM) Thematic Network Update: September 2023 (Thematic Network on Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archived Metadata (DALAM), Campbell, Sandra M.
- Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM) Thematic Network Update: April 2023, (Thematic Network on Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archived Metadata (DALAM), Cambell, Sandra M.
Scite Dashboard
UArctic partners with Scite to provide bibliometric dashboards for our Thematic Networks.
Other Information
More information and past activities can be found here.
Communications and administration contact: Polar Libraries Colloquy: Sandy Campbell (Secretary)
Video interview: Sandy Campbell, Member of the UArctic Thematic Network on Decolonization of Arctic Library and Archives Metadata (DALAM)