Inclusive and Reparative Work - Archival Collections Management - Research Guides at New York University Skip to Main Content It looks like you're using Internet Explorer 11 or older. This website works best with modern browsers such as the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. If you continue with this browser, you may see unexpected results. NYU Libraries Research Guides Archives & Special Collections Archival Collections Management Inclusive and Reparative Work Search this Guide Search Archival Collections Management Program documentation on archival technical services at New York University. Home Accessioning Arrangement and Description Cross-Program Requirements Inclusive and Reparative Work Inclusive and Reparative Work ACM is actively committed to reparative and inclusive archival practices, including archival description, metadata management, and systems environments. This growing section includes local documentation and other resources centering ethical description, critical cataloging, and equitable technology to support this work. Local Documentation: Local Policy on Description Related to Japanese American Wartime Incarceration External Resources (Archives- and Library-Specific): Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia Anti-Racist Description Resources Disrupting Whiteness in Libraries and Librarianship: A Reading List (Created and Maintained by Karla J. Strand, Gender and Women’s Studies Librarian at University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries) Protocols for Native American Archival Materials Society of American Archivists' Description Section Documentation Portal Section on Inclusive Description External Resources (General): Accessible Communication Styles (Association of Specialized, Government, and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA)) Conscious Style Guide The Diversity Style Guide P. Gabrielle Foreman, et al. “Writing about Slavery/Teaching About Slavery: This Might Help” Statement on Harmful Language You may encounter harmful language in our description, which includes catalog records, finding aids, collection guides, and inventories. If you encounter harmful language in description, or would like to request changes, please complete this form. Materials in our collections, which comprise a part of the cultural and historical record, may depict offensive and objectionable perspectives, imagery, and norms. While we have control over description of our collections, we cannot alter the content. We are committed to reassessing and modifying description when possible so that it more accurately and transparently reflects the content of materials that are harmful and triggering in any way and for any reason. As librarians and archivists at NYU Libraries, we are actively confronting and remediating how we describe our collection materials. We know that language can and does perpetuate harm, and the work we are undertaking centers on anti-oppressive practices. We are also making reparative changes, all to ensure that the descriptive language we use upholds and enacts our values of inclusion, diversity, equity, belonging, and accessibility. Once you submit the form, we will review and act on your request, and document any changes we make. You can submit the form anonymously if you prefer, or provide your contact information to receive updates. << Previous: Requirements Last Updated: May 25, 2021 2:42 PM URL: https://guides.nyu.edu/archival-collections-management Print Page Author Log-in Report a problem Subjects: Library & Information Sciences Accessibility (opens in new window)