Symposium on Reparative Language for Library Cataloging 2026 In-Person
Friday, May 15 — 9 am - 4 pm — MSU Main Library
The MSU Libraries are excited to offer another free symposium on reparative language in library cataloging. Our theme this year is enhancements to subject access.
Our two keynote speakers are both doing significant work in this area: Violet Fox, founder of Cataloging Lab, and B.M. Watson of Western University, member of the editorial board of Homosaurus.
We're also pleased to open a call for lightning talks! Share the reparative description work being done in your library. Propose your lightning talk here.
Last year's event was fully booked, with attendees from all types of libraries throughout Michigan and beyond. Use the Registration button below to reserve your seat now!
Many thanks to our sponsors: Michigan Academic Library Association, University of Michigan Library, and Western Michigan University Libraries.
- Date:
- Friday, May 15, 2026
- Time:
- 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Green Room (Main Library, 4 West)
- Categories:
- Special Event
Lunch will be provided, with catering from a local coffee shop for breaks, and a local Mediterranean restaurant for lunch. Both will include vegan and gluten free options.
Visitor paid parking is $2 an hour. The closest pay lot to the Main Library is 62W, NW of the MSU Stadium. The closest free lot (starting May 4 for the summer) is #15 at University Village, 0.9 mile from the Main Library. All campus parking lots have accessible spaces. Campus map with parking.
Photographs will be taken during the day. Attendees will have the opportunity to opt out of photos when checking in.