The Halt of Stereotyping: When Does the American Indian Enter the Mainstream?.

Young, Mary L.; Doolittle, Dara L.

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Publication Date: 1994

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The Halt of Stereotyping: When Does the American Indian Enter the Mainstream?

Young, Mary L.; Doolittle, Dara L.

Reference Librarian, n47 p109-19 1994

Discussion of indexing and cataloging procedures for ethnic and other minorities highlights practices regarding American Indian art. Topics include stereotypes and biases; integrating materials with the rest of the collection versus gathering them in a separate location; and questioning Library of Congress and other institutional authority. (33 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: American Indians, Art, Cataloging, Change Strategies, Ethnic Groups, Indexing, Library Collections, Minority Groups, Social Bias, Stereotypes, Subject Index Terms

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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