TDL Harmful Content and Description Interest Group
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The TDL Harmful Content and Description Interest Group aims to help members mitigate harm and implement just and ethical practices in library and archives collections. The interest group provides a venue for discussion and development of best practices around topics such as addressing harmful content and language and implementing inclusive and reparative metadata practices.
Participation is open to all. The interest group will meet quarterly.
2026 Meeting Schedule
March 3
June 2 (at TCDL) - to be determined
September 1
December 1
Interest Group Leadership, 2026
Co-Chair: Karla Roig Blay, The University of Texas at Austin
Co-Chair: Karina Sánchez, The University of Texas at Austin
Interest Group Members, 2025
Co-Chair: Elliot Williams, University of Texas at San Antonio
Co-Chair: Karla Roig Blay, The University of Texas at Austin
Devon Murphy, The University of Texas at Austin
Karina Sánchez, The University of Texas at Austin
Bree’ya Brown, University of North Texas
Annual Reports
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Group Established: December 2024
Charter (2025):
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