Vocabularies Subcommittee – Cataloging and Metadata Committee

SAC Midwinter Meeting 2024

Core Metadata and Collections Section Subject Analysis Committee 2024 Midwinter Meeting January 29-31, 2024 Reported by Janelle West, Vocabularies Subcommittee chair and liaison to SAC The Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) met virtually on January 29-31, 2024. The first two meetings consisted primarily of liaison reports, leaving the final day for continued discussion, follow-up on old business, and new business as needed. Outlined below are selected updates from the meeting. Paul Frank, liaison from the Library of Congress Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division, reported that subject proposals for each monthly list will temporarily be limited to 200, thereby ensuring a more manageable load for the editorial group. LC Subject Editorial Meetings occur monthly and are open to the public. The 2024 meeting schedule is available online. Also from the PTCP, efforts continue toward providing inclusive and reparative description. A Program Specialist will be brought on to work with changes to

SAC: ALA Annual Report 2023

Core Metadata and Collections Section Subject Analysis Committee 2023 Annual Meeting June 14-16, 2023 reported by Janelle West, Vocabularies Subcommittee chair and liaison to SAC The Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) met virtually on June 14-16, 2023. The first two meetings consisted of brief reports by the various liaisons and committee members, with the final day primarily reserved for follow-up on old business and the introduction of new business. A common thread throughout the meeting continues to be ongoing efforts to address prejudicial, racist, and otherwise derogatory and offensive classifications and vocabularies relating to Indigenous peoples, enslaved people, and other areas of DEI work. Other select points of note are presented below, and full details on committee and liaison updates may be viewed in the written reports linked at the end. FAST Policy and Outreach Committee (FPOC) FPOC members who are users of Classification Web have noted that LCSH strings are

Vocabularies Subcommittee Annual Report 2023

submitted by Janelle West Current Roster Janelle West, Chair (2026) Anne Adams (2023) Jim Alberts (2027) Josh Aldorisio (2025) Kristi Bergland (2025) Blaine Brubaker (2026) Ann Churukian (2024) Patty Falk (2024) Mary Huismann (2024) Ivan Kaproth-Joslin (2027) Allison McClanahan (2023) Rick McRae (2026) Laikin Morris (2027) Jennifer Olson (2023) Tomoko Shibuya (2026) Tracey Snyder (2024) Clare Spitzer (2025) Alice Sujana (2027) Mark Scharff, NACO Music Project Coordinator (2025) Leo Martin, SACO Music Funnel Coordinator (2026) Maarja Vigorito, Library of Congress Representative Jay Weitz, OCLC Representative List of Previous Goals and Progress Made 1. Continue review of music-related LCSH and LCGFT, and LCMPT terms appearing in monthly LC tentative lists with task group, VS LC representative, and the Music SACO Funnel Coordinator; submit comments to LC when appropriate. Continue with defined projects and ad hoc proposals for LCGFT and LCMPT. Task group has reviewed the monthly tentative lists and submitted comments

Vocabularies Subcommittee: MLA Report 2024

Music Library Association Vocabularies Subcommittee Business Meeting Wednesday, March 6, 2024 2:30pm-3:25pm EST, virtual Meeting summary by Janelle West Members present:Janelle West (chair); Jim Alberts; Josh Aldorisio; Kristi Bergland; Blaine Brubaker; Janice Bunker (ESS representative); Ann Churukian; Laikin Dantchenko; Patty Falk; Ivan Kaproth-Joslin; Mary Huismann; Leo Martin (SACO Music Funnel Coordinator); Rick McRae; Mark Scharff (NACO-Music Project Funnel Coordinator); Tomoko Shibuya; Tracey Snyder; Clare Spitzer; Alice Sujana; Maarja Vigorito (LC representative). Approximately 60 guests. Welcome and Introductions The Chair welcomed meeting attendees and pointed them to the agenda and the MLA Code of Conduct 2023 Business Meetings were approved Subcommittee members, representatives and liaisons introduced themselves Chair’s Report (J. West) CORE Subject Analysis Committee liaison reports SAC Annual Meeting 2023 SAC Midwinter Meeting 2024 Membership New members and representatives for 2023-2024: Jim Alberts, Laikin Dantchenko, Ivan Kaproth-Joslin, Alice Sujana, Janice Bunker (ESS representative), Morris Levy (OCLC representatives) Departing members: Ann

Vocabularies Subcommittee: MLA Report 2023

Business Meeting Summary: Music Library Association Cataloging and Metadata Committee Vocabularies Subcommittee Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 12:00 pm – 1:20 pm CST, via Zoom Meeting summary by Janelle West Members present: Janelle West (chair); Anne Adams; Josh Aldorisio; Blaine Brubaker; Ann Churukian; Patty Falk; Mary Huismann; Leonard Martin (SACO Music Funnel Coordinator); Allison McClanahan; Rick McRae; Jennifer Olson; Mark Scharff (NACO-Music Project Funnel Coordinator); Tomoko Shibuya; Tracey Snyder; Clare Spitzer; Maarja Vigorito (LC Representative); Jay Weitz (OCLC Representative). Approximately 50 guests. Chair’s report (J. West) ALA Core Subject Analysis Committee liaison reports Written reports are on the CMC website: Summer 2022 Midwinter 2023 Final report of the Joint GNCRT/SAC/OLAC Working Group on Compound Terms in the LCGFT Vocabulary Endorsed by SAC and shared with LC PTCP, which concurred that compound terms combining two separately established terms are justified in cases where the combination results in a different meaning than

SAC: Core Midwinter Report 2023

Core Metadata and Collections Section Subject Analysis Committee 2023 Midwinter Meeting January 18-20, 2023 reported by Janelle West, Vocabularies Subcommittee chair and liaison to SAC The Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) met virtually on January 18-20, 2023. The first two meetings consisted of brief reports by the various liaisons and committee members, with the final day primarily reserved for follow-up on old business as well as the introduction of new business. A common thread in nearly every liaison report was the ongoing efforts to address racist and otherwise derogatory and offensive classifications and vocabularies relating variously to Indigenous peoples, enslaved people, Islam, and issues of gender and sexuality. Of note is the report from the Homosaurus Editorial Board, which announced an upcoming Homosaurus application profile and a new community Google group for Homosaurus users. Core DEI representative Iman Dagher called attention to the Diversity and Inclusion Committee website as

Vocabularies Annual Report: 2022

CMC Vocabularies Subcommittee MLA Annual Report, July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 Report title: Vocabularies Subcommittee Annual Report 2022 Submitted by: Janelle West Email: janelle.west@unt.edu Group name: Vocabularies Subcommittee Group Members Janelle West, Chair (2026) Anne Adams (2023) Josh Aldorisio (2025) Kristi Bergland (2025) Blaine Brubaker (2026) Ann Churukian (2024) Patty Falk (2024) Geo Flores (2026) Mary Huismann (2024) Allison McClanahan (2023) Rick McRae (2026) Jennifer Olson (2023) Tomoko Shibuya (2026) Tracey Snyder (2024) Clare Spitzer (2025) Mark Scharff, NACO Music Project Coordinator (2025) Leo Martin, SACO Music Funnel Coordinator (2026) Maarja Vigorito, Library of Congress Representative Jay Weitz, OCLC Representative Previous Goals Continue review of music-related LCSH and LCGFT, and LCMPT terms appearing in monthly LC tentative lists with task group, VS LC representative, and the Music SACO Funnel Coordinator; submit comments to LC when appropriate. Continue with defined projects and ad hoc proposals for LCGFT and LCMPT. Goal areas:

SAC: ALA Annual Report 2022

ALA Core Subject Analysis Committee meetings, June 8-10, 2022 reported by Janelle West, MLA CMC Vocabularies Subcommittee Chair and liaison to SAC The ALA Core Metadata and Collections Section Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) met virtually on June 8-10, 2022. The first meeting focused on questions and answers on pre-submitted written reports from liaisons and ex officio members: National Library of Medicine, Barbara Bushman, liaison Written report: SAC22-AN-NLM Highlights: Some staff back onsite, though building renovations require many to remain offsite. NLM remains closed to public visits Tina Shrader appointed Head of the Cataloging & Metadata Management Section in April 2022 Focus of the 2022 winter edition of the NLM Classification was the evaluation of the 2022 MeSH vocabulary for inclusion in the Classification index. The winter edition included 14 new class numbers, 32 modified class numbers, 3 canceled class numbers, 1 new schedule header, 2 modified schedule headers, 2

Vocabularies Subcommittee: MLA Report 2022

Music Library Association Cataloging and Metadata Committee: Vocabularies Subcommittee (VS) Business Meeting 2022 Summary Wednesday February 23, 2022, 11:30am – 12:55pm MST, via Zoom Members present: Rebecca Belford (chair); Anne Adams; Joshua Aldorisio; Kristi Bergland; Ann Churukian; Patricia Falk; Mary Huismann; Beth Iseminger (SACO Music Funnel Coordinator); Leonard Martin; Allison McClanahan; Jennifer Olson; Mark Scharff (NACO-Music Project Coordinator); Tracey Snyder; Clare Spitzer; Maarja Vigorito (LC representative); Jay Weitz (OCLC representative). Approximately 40 guests. Chair’s report (R. Belford) ALA liaison reports Written reports are on the CMC website: Summer (in lieu of Annual) 2021 and Midwinter 2022. The Core division business meetings are no longer held at ALA; this year’s reports are from the Subject Analysis Committee. Core has switched to online interest group weeks, separate from the ALA meetings. They are not included in the reports because they are virtual and open to all. This year’s starts March 7, 2022.

SAC: Core Midwinter Report 2022

Core Metadata and Collections Section Subject Analysis Committee 2022 Midwinter Meetings Reported by: Rebecca Belford, MLA CMC Vocabularies Subcommittee Chair and MLA liaison to SAC The Core Subject Analysis Committee met January 20-21, 2022, with approximately 80 attendees at each session. As usual, the first meeting was dedicated to liaison reports and the second to discussion. This meeting marked the debut of the Core Subject Analysis Committee Public Space on ALA Connect, where anyone can access liaison reports via the space’s “Library” tab. Individual reports are linked under each group/agenda item below; only highlights are included here. Liaison Reports Library of Congress Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division (Paul Frank) Written report: SAC22-MW 1.03 LC-PTCP Liaison; see also full American Library Association 2022 LibLearnX Update for Library of Congress Staff (January 20, 2022) (pdf) This was Paul Frank’s first report in the role of PTCP liaison, taking over from Janis

SAC: ALA Annual Report 2021

ALA Core Subject Analysis Committee meetings, July 22-23, 2021 reported by Rebecca Belford, MLA CMC Vocabularies Subcommittee Chair and liaison to SAC The ALA Core Metadata and Collections Section Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) met virtually on July 22, 2021 and July 23, 2021. The first meeting focused on questions and answers on pre-submitted written reports from liaisons and ex officio members: Library of Congress Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division (PTCP), Janis Young, liaison Written report: SAC21-AC/1.3 (PDF) (Google Doc converted version if security warning) Highlights: Significant progress on multiples subject headings project (cancellation of subdivisions that automatically gives free-floating status to analogous subdivisions used under the same heading). Video game titles (following Joint OLAC/SAC Task Force on Preferred Titles for Games): Titles of individual video games will be established in the name authority file and headings for video game franchises will be established as subjects in the form [title

Vocabularies Annual Report: 2021

Report title: Vocabularies Subcommittee Annual Report 2021 Submitted by: Rebecca Belford Email: belford.rebecca@gmail.com Group name: Vocabularies Subcommittee Special Officers, Editors, and Liaisons: ALA Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) Liaison Group Members Rebecca Belford, Chair (2022) Anne Adams (2023) Josh Aldorisio (2025) Kristi Bergland (2025) Ann Churukian (2024) Patty Falk (2024) Jenée Force (resigned 2020) Joshua Henry (2021) Mary Huismann (2024) Marty Jenkins (2021) Leonard Martin (2023) Allison McClanahan (2023) Jennifer Olson (2023) Treshani Perera (2022; resigned 2021) Kyle Shockey (2021) Tracey Snyder (2024) Clare Spitzer (2025) Mark Scharff, NACO Music Project Coordinator (2025) Beth Iseminger, SACO Music Funnel Coordinator (2025) Maarja Vigorito, Library of Congress Representative Jay Weitz, OCLC Representative Previous Goals Implement regular review of music-related LCSH and LCGFT, and LCMPT terms appearing in monthly LC tentative lists with task group, VS LC representative, and the Music SACO Funnel Coordinator; submit comments to LC when appropriate. Continue with defined projects

SAC: Core Midwinter Report 2021

Virtual meetings held February 26, 2021 and March 19, 2021 Report by Rebecca Belford, Chair, CMC Vocabularies Subcommittee and MLA liaison to SAC New business follows highlight of liaison reports, below. Technical difficulties with the ALA Core Connect Space means that access to liaisons’ written reports has been unintentionally restricted; these are available on request. SAC Chair Brian Stearns welcomed new associate members Margaret Joyce and Adrian Williams; new liaison organizations and their liaisons Getty (Jonathan Ward), OCLC (Robert Bremer), and LC Children’s and Young Adults’ Cataloging Program (Stacey Devine); and new liaisons for LC Editorial (Michele Zwierski) and FAST (Heidy Berthoud). Library of Congress Policy, Training, and Cooperative Programs Division (Janis Young) Young thanked SAC members for SAC’s comments on the LC tentative lists and for their help with literary author numbers and the multiples cancellations projects. SAC participants contributed 258 of the author class numbers added to authority

Vocabularies Subcommittee: MLA Report 2021

Music Library Association Cataloging and Metadata Committee: Vocabularies Subcommittee (VS) Business Meeting 2021 Summary Thursday, March 18, 2021, 3:00-4:25 pm Eastern, via Zoom Members present Rebecca Belford (Chair), Anne Adams, Ann Churukian, Patty Falk, Joshua Henry, Mary Huismann, Marty Jenkins, Leonard Martin, Allison McClanahan, Jennifer Olson, Kyle Shockey, Tracey Snyder, Mark Scharff (NACO-Music Project Coordinator), Beth Iseminger (SACO Music Funnel Coordinator), Maarja Vigorito (LC Representative), Jay Weitz (OCLC Representative) Chair’s report (Belford) ALA Liaison The VS Chair serves as MLA’s liaison to ALA Core Subject Analysis Committee. Reports from the SAC and SAC Subcommittee of Faceted Vocabularies meetings at ALA Annual 2020, a draft report from part 1 of the SAC 2021 midwinter meeting, and a summary of the SAC Subcommittee on Faceted Vocabularies (SSFV) meeting were distributed in advance. Belford was unable to attend the SSFV meeting and thanked SSFV Chair Casey Mullin for use of the chair’s report

Vocabularies Annual Report: 2020

Report title: Annual Report, July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020 Submitted by: Rebecca Belford Group Name: Vocabularies Subcommittee, Cataloging and Metadata Committee Special Office: ALA Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) Liaison Group Members Rebecca Belford, Chair (2022) Anne Adams (2023) Ann Churukian (2024) Patty Falk (2024) Jenée Force (resigned 2020) Joshua Henry (2021) Mary Huismann (2024) Marty Jenkins (2021) Jeff Lyon (2020) Leonard Martin (2023) Allison McClanahan (2023) Jennifer Olson (2023) Treshani Perera (2022) Kyle Shockey (2021) Tracey Snyder (2024) Mark Scharff, NACO Music Project Coordinator (2025) Beth Iseminger, SACO Music Funnel Coordinator (2025) Nancy Lorimer, SACO Music Funnel Coordinator (2020) Maarja Vigorito, Library of Congress Representative Jay Weitz, OCLC Representative Previous Goals Continue with defined project list for LCGFT (recordings and moving image projects in particular) and LCMPT (areas identified by best practices revisions) (goal area: value of the profession; MLA FY action 19-20, “Engage with Other Fine Arts Professional Organizations”)

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SAC Midwinter Meeting 2024

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Vocabularies Subcommittee Annual Report 2023

Vocabularies Subcommittee: MLA Report 2024

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SAC: Core Midwinter Report 2023

Vocabularies Annual Report: 2022

SAC: ALA Annual Report 2022

Vocabularies Subcommittee: MLA Report 2022

SAC: Core Midwinter Report 2022

SAC: ALA Annual Report 2021

Vocabularies Annual Report: 2021

SAC: Core Midwinter Report 2021

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Vocabularies Annual Report: 2020

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