Artigo Revisado por pares

A Case Study in Indigenous Classification: Revisiting and Reviving the Brian Deer Scheme

2015; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 53; Issue: 5-6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/01639374.2015.1008717

ISSN

1544-4554

Autores

Alissa Cherry, Keshav Mukunda,

Tópico(s)

Indigenous Knowledge Systems and Agriculture

Resumo

It is a challenge to classify Indigenous knowledge using conventional library classification systems. An interconnected network of information and ideas needs to be classified in a way that adds structure, but also demonstrates relationships and offers some flexibility. Kahnawake librarian Brian Deer developed a classification system that better reflects an Indigenous worldview and the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs Resource Centre recently released a new revision of this system. Implementing this new system was a project that produced a model and tools, as well as inspiration that other institutions can use to move toward more culturally appropriate classification.

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