Gather to hear about the collaborative development of a unique classification system designed specifically for the Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums (TLAM) collection at the University of Wisconsin–Madison’s CDIS Commons Library. The project centers Indigenous knowledge systems, emphasizing the relationships and community that the collection represents. The TLAM Program Director, Cassy Leeport and TLAM graduate Anastasia Hanson will reflect on the process to reimagine, seek feedback from Tribal Partners, and finally to implement the collection. Participants armed with this knowledge will be led through a short guided activity of sorting materials into new ways of categorization, to get our minds moving and exploring new approaches. Presenters will share how integral this approach is important to providing access that reflects the community. Considering what harms and biases might be embedded in the current systems. What local updates can you make to reduce harm and improve the patron experience? Finally, presenters will review some strategies to advocate for and incorporate these practices into decision making and reflection on processes in access services.
