Ethical questions in name authority control / Jane Sandberg, editor


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Includes bibliographical references and index.
La 4e de couverture indique : "Catalogers hold very specific types of power when they describe people, families, and corporate bodies. When creating a personal name authority record, for example, catalogers determine the authorized name by which an individual will be known, then identify a few characteristics of the individual that distinguish them from others, while balancing their judgment with respect for the individual's self-concept and management of their public identity. This is a powerful position, and that power must be exercised ethically [...]"
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