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The Collectors Poster Session

Creative Cataloging: Developing a Classification for the Pride Center of New Jersey (Poster 8)

Sunday, June 29, 2025
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Ballroom A
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The Pride Center of New Jersey (PCNJ) is a non-profit organization founded in 1994 dedicated to creating a community and a safe space for LGBTQ+ people throughout the state. Over the years, they have accumulated over 2,500 volumes of donated queer materials that were not organized in any way and therefore not easily accessible to the community. PCNJ is in the process of creating a lending library, and the cataloging and classification of materials are just one of the aspects I will showcase. In this poster, I will demonstrate how I developed a specialized classification system for PCNJ, including creating call numbers and choosing subject headings from the Homosaurus controlled vocabulary set. I will present visuals of data analysis as well as a chart detailing the classification as a whole. Once cataloging and reshelving are completed, the PCNJ community will be able to browse and discover any materials they may need.

Learning Objectives:

  • Design a simplified process for the classification and cataloging of materials in a small library that meets the needs of an underrepresented and underfinanced community with precision, sensitivity, and flexibility, using free and accessible tools
  • Develop an easy-to-follow cataloging procedure for both library and non-library volunteers
  • Understand how to find appropriate genres and subject headings for a variety of LQBTQ+ books using the Homosaurus controlled vocabulary