Indigenous Subject Headings

Survey of Cataloguing Capacity in Saskatchewan Libraries

On behalf of the Multitype Library Board, thank you for your willingness to complete this survey. The information you provide will be used in developing an implementation plan for integration of Indigenous Subject Headings into your cataloguing systems. If you have questions regarding this survey, please contact Devon Lemire at devon.lemire@gov.sk.ca or 306-787-1180.

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* 1. Library name:

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* 2. What Integrated Library System (ILS) does your library use?

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* 3. Do you have access to this ILS through a consortium?

Yes

If yes, what is the consortium's name?

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* 4. Does your library use outside software, like Marcive or OCLC Cataloguing and Metadata Subscriptions, to create and update your bibliographic or authorities data?

Always

Usually

Sometimes

Rarely

Never

If yes, what software do you use?

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* 5. How many staff work at your library?

1-5

6-15

16-30

More than 30

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* 6. How many of total staff have cataloguing as one of their roles in the library? (i.e. the loading or editing of bibliographic or authority records in your library’s ILS).

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* 7. Does your library use local authority records in your library catalogue?

Yes, and they are created and maintained in the ILS and updated automatically.

Yes, and they are stored outside of the ILS and added to bibliographic records manually.

No.

I don't know.

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Does your library have experience creating and maintaining local authority records in your current ILS?

Yes

I don't know

If yes, would your library be willing to share their experience with our libraries using the same ILS?

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* 9. Has your library done any work towards updating Indigenous Subject Headings into your catalogue? Check all that apply.

Yes, as part of the MLB - Indigenous Subject Headings Project

Yes, we have initiated our own project

No, we have not had the time, budget, or staff capacity

No, we are unsure on how to start implementing updated Indigenous Subject Headings

No, we are waiting to see what other libraries or organizations implement updated Indigenous Subject Headings

No, we are not interested in implementing any updated Indigenous Subject Headings

I don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Would your library be interested in using local authority records for updated Indigenous Subject Headings if given support through the MLB’s Indigenous Subject Headings project?

Yes

Possibly

I don't know

If yes: Who is the best person in your organization to contact for further discussion? Please include name, email and/or phone number.

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* 11. If you would like further details about the project: Who is the best person in your organization to contact? Please include name, email and/or phone number.

Name

Library

Email Address

Phone Number