Pristranost i političke dimenzije u predmetnim sustavima

master's thesis

• Title (english): Bias and political dimensions in subject indexing system
• Author: Alma Milanovski
• Mentor: Denis Kos (mentor)
• Committee member: Mihaela Banek Zorica (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Denis Kos (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Sonja Špiranec (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences; (Department of information and Communication sciences); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-02-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Information and Communication Sciences; Library Science

Abstract

Cilj je diplomskog rada baviti se predmetnom obradom i označivanjem u knjižnicama, s naglaskom na načelima i profesionalnoj etici koja se primjenjuje u praksi, a koja služi kako bi se opisala i okupila sva knjižnična građa koja pokriva određeno područje, te omogućila međunarodna razmjena bibliografskih podataka i pristup građi korisnicima. Rad će se baviti međunarodnim načelima izrade predmetnih kataloga i nastankom predmetne odrednice te pružiti uvid na koji način osobni stavovi i dominantne društvene vrijednosti predmetnih stručnjaka i katalogizatora utječu na oblikovanje predmetnih sustava i općenito organizaciju znanja. Na osnovu dostupne literature, mrežnih kataloga Library of Congress kao jednog od autoriteta za predmetnu obradu te predmetnog sustava Nacionalne i sveučilišne knjižnice u Zagrebu rad će ponuditi pregled u praksu izrade predmetnih odrednica s obzirom na određene pojavnosti i probleme koji uključuju interpretaciju sadržaja jedinice građe, zastupljenost i predstavljanje nekih marginaliziranih skupina. To se odnosi primjerice na pripadnike LGBTIQ+ zajednice, nacionalne i etničke manjine i dr., pitanja nacionalnog identiteta i pristranosti u analizi pojedinih sadržaja i općenito pitanja političke korektnosti i imenovanja na primjerima iz prošlosti te usporedbom sa današnjim stanjem. Također će biti prikazani primjeri dobre prakse te ponuđena rješenja za prepoznavanje i izbjegavanje takve prakse.

Abstract (english)

The purpose of this master thesis is to engage in subject cataloging and indexing in libraries, with an emphasis on the principles and professional ethics applied in practice, which serves to describe and collect all library materials covering a certain area, and to enable the international exchange of bibliographic data and access to materials for users. The paper will deal with the international principles of creating subject catalogs and the emergence of subject headings, and provide insight into how the personal attitudes and dominant social values of subject experts and catalogers influence the design of subject systems and the organization of knowledge in general. Based on the available literature, the online catalogs of the Library of Congress as one of the authorities for subject cataloging, and the subject system of the National and University Library in Zagreb, the paper will offer an overview of the practice of creating subject headings with regard to certain phenomena and problems that include the interpretation of the content of a material unit, representation and the presentation of some marginalized groups. It refers, for example, to members of the LGBTIQ+ community, national and ethnic minorities, etc., issues of national identity and bias in the analysis of certain contents, and in general issues of political correctness and naming using examples from the past and comparison with the current situation. Examples of good practice will also be presented and solutions offered for recognizing and avoiding such practice.

• Keywords: LCSH; pristranost u predmetnoj obradi; predmetno označivanje; LGBT; manjinske skupine
• Keywords (english): LCSH; bias in subject cataloguing; subject indexing; LGBT; minority groups
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:131:034049
• Study programme: Title: Information Sciences; specializations in: Archivistics Study, Library Science, Information Sciences (research), Information Sciences (teaching), Museology and heritage management, Informatology; Course: Library Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra bibliotekarstva (magistar/magistra bibliotekarstva)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2023-02-14 13:00:47