[Libs-Or] State Library Highlights Adoption of Homosaurus

[VERVILLE Sadie * SLO]

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The State Library of Oregon is pleased to highlight its adoption of Homosaurus<https://homosaurus.org/>, an international database of LGBTQ+ terms, as a means of enhancing catalog records. This database acts as a companion to broad subject term vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH). Using this database increases the discoverability of LGBTQ+ records in our collections and makes them more accessible to digital audiences everywhere.
Below are some examples of records in our catalog that have been enhanced based on information from Homosaurus:
Date
Title
LCSH
Homosaurus
2023
Supporting LGBTQ2SIA+ students in Oregon
Sexual minority students
LGBTQ+ youth
2008
Registering births under Oregon's domestic partnership law: fast facts
Same-sex parents
Domestic partnerships
LGBTQ+ parents
1988
Living the spirit: a gay American Indian anthology
Indian gays
Indian lesbians
Indigenous LGBTQ+ people
Native American LGBTQ+ people

The State Library is here to support any Oregon libraries who have questions or are looking to incorporate Homosaurus into their collections.
For any questions, please contact Heather Pitts at heather.pitts at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:heather.pitts at slo.oregon.gov>.


Sadie Verville (she/her/hers)
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