...
| Table of Contents |
|---|
Overview
MARC21 field 385 allows for the recording of Audience Characteristics, that is, a category of persons for which a resource is intended.
...
The Metadata Standards Working Group recommends the recording of Audience Characteristics and/or Creator/Contributor Characteristics in original or enhanced cataloging ofbibliographic of bibliographic records, especially in cases where patron access would be positively affected and with a particular eye towards EDIBA-related demographic groups.
...
Identifying, establishing and using terms for demographic groups and individuals must be done with accuracy and respect, taking into account the importance of self-identification. Please consult the Library of Congress instructions on L400 in the Demographic Group Terms Manual when working with LCDGT. L400 lists which sources we should consider for self-identification generally, and specifically for recording gender terms. Please also consult relevant best practices for particular groups, for example, Metadata Best Practices for Trans and Gender Diverse Resources. In addition, we recommend that you consult with your own unit’s local policy on the gender element if following the PCC’s Revised Report on Recording Personal Name Authority Records.
Vocabularies
Demographic group terms that describe the characteristics of the intended audiences and/or creator/contributors of resources that will be useful for discovery purposes may be assigned from any controlled vocabulary, including, but not limited to, the Library of Congress Demographic Group Terms (LCDGT) , Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH), Homosaurus, African Studies Thesaurus, First Nations House of Learning Subject Headings, Chicano Thesaurus for Indexing Chicano Materials, A Women’s thesaurus, National Museum of the American Indian Reference Lists, International Thesaurus of Refugee Terminology, or any other controlled vocabulary with a MARC code recognized by Harvard’s Library Technology Systems (see HOLLIS data elements LTS wiki page). A complete list of MARC source codes may be found either at Subject Heading and Term Source Codes. (Please note that Harvard activates source codes on a case by case basis. If you discover an unrecognized, yet valid MARC code for a vocabulary you wish to use, please submit a request to Library Technology Systems for approval.)
In addition to the documentation on the websites listed above, LCDGT terms have extensive documentation, particularly in the Demographic Group Terms Manual.
...
MARC21 fields 385 and 386 are indexed and display in HOLLIS. SeeHOLLIS data elements LTS wiki page for details.