🏳️🌈 About the Homosaurus
“The Homosaurus is an international linked data vocabulary of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) terms. This vocabulary is intended to function as a companion to broad subject term vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings. Libraries, archives, museums, and other institutions are encouraged to use the Homosaurus to support LGBTQ research by enhancing the discoverability of their LGBTQ resources.” –https://homosaurus.org/
📑 Training
Some basic guidance and training videos on using the Homosaurus from various institutions.
Presentations
Introducing the Homosaurus (presentation by Amber Billey)
Cataloging with the Homosaurus (presentation by Jay Colbert)
Using Homosaurus in a Public Library Consortium (presentation by Rachel Fischer)
Using the Homosaurus as a Tool for Reparative Description (presentation by Sal Hamerman and Sara Howard)
Blog posts and project websites
🏢 In the CSU
📖 Traditional Cataloging
For MARC records, the Homosaurus can be used as both a subject and a genre.
Coding should include the IRI in a $0 and should not include any subdivisions.
For subjects, this would be 650 _7 $a Gender roles. $2 homoit $0 https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0000577
For genres, 655 _7 $a Aromantic fantasy fiction. $2 homoit $0 https://homosaurus.org/v3/homoit0002418
📜 Digital and Archival collections
🖇️ Additional Resources
Contact the Homosaurus Board to suggest additional terms