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These are subject terms used in the Library's Alma bibliographic database and have been identified as harmful terms. The replacement terms are used instead to display in the Library's Blacklight public catalog. (Last updated July 11, 2024)
Terms | Replacement | Rationale |
Illegal aliens
Undocumented immigrants
The term immigrant or undocumented/unauthorized immigrants are the terms LoC proposed as replacements for illegal aliens and other uses of the word aliens in LCSH. (Update: this term has been removed from the Alma catalog and replaced with "Noncitizens" and "Illegal immigration".)
Women illegal aliens
Women undocumented immigrants
Aleuts -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 | Aleuts -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 | This subject heading has been updated by the Library of Congress. |
Alien criminals | Noncitizen criminals | The term Noncitizen is the term LoC proposed as replacements for |
aliens and other uses of the word |
alien in LCSH |
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Illegal aliens in literature
Aliens | Noncitizens | The term |
Noncitizen is the term LoC proposed as replacements for |
aliens and other uses of the word |
alien in LCSH. |
Children of illegal aliens
Children of undocumented immigrants
The term immigrant or undocumented/unauthorized immigrants are the terms LoC proposed as replacements for illegal aliens and other uses of the word aliens in LCSH. (Update: this term has been removed from the Alma catalog and replaced with "Children of noncitizens".)
Illegal immigration
Undocumented immigrants
The term immigrant or undocumented/unauthorized immigrants are the terms LoC proposed as replacements for illegal aliens and other uses of the word aliens in LCSH.
Alien criminals
Noncitizen criminals
Aliens (Greek law) | Noncitizens (Greek law) | The term Noncitizen is the term LoC proposed as replacements for aliens and other uses of the word alien in LCSH. |
Aliens (Roman law) | Noncitizens (Roman law) | The term |
Noncitizen is the term LoC proposed as replacements for aliens and other uses of the word alien in LCSH. |
Aliens in |
literature | Noncitizens in |
literature | The term |
Noncitizen is the term LoC proposed as replacements for aliens and other uses of the word alien in LCSH. |
Aliens in |
mass media | Noncitizens in |
mass media | The term |
Noncitizen is the term LoC proposed as replacements for aliens and other uses of the word alien in LCSH. |
Aliens in mass media
Noncitizens in mass media
Child slaves | Enslaved children | In addition to its usage by TRLN, this term falls in line with recommendations included in the community-sourced document P. Gabrielle Foreman, et al. \"Writing about Slavery/Teaching About Slavery: This Might Help\" and Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia Anti-Racist Description Resources. |
Children of illegal aliens | Children of undocumented immigrants | The term immigrant or undocumented/unauthorized immigrants are the terms LoC proposed as replacements for illegal aliens and other uses of the |
world alien in LCSH. | ||
Church work with aliens | Church work with noncitizens | The term |
Noncitizen is the term LoC proposed as replacements for aliens and other uses of the word alien in LCSH. |
Officials and employees, Alien
Officials and employees, Noncitizen
The term Noncitizens is the term LoC proposed as replacements for aliens and other uses of the word alien in LCSH.
Aliens (Greek law)
Noncitizens (Greek law)
The term Noncitizens is the term LoC proposed as replacements for aliens and other uses of the word alien in LCSH.
Aliens (Roman law)
Noncitizens (Roman law)
The term Noncitizens is the term LoC proposed as replacements for aliens and other uses of the word alien in LCSH.
Child slaves
Enslaved children
In addition to its usage by TRLN, this term falls in line with recommendations included in the community-sourced document P. Gabrielle Foreman, et al. \"Writing about Slavery/Teaching About Slavery: This Might Help\" and Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia Anti-Racist Description Resources.
East Indians | Indians (India) | "East Indians" is anachronistic and confusing to researchers. "East" is not used with "Indians" by the people who live in India, people who once lived in India, or even by the former colonizers of India at this point in time. |
Gays | Gay people | This subject heading has been updated by the Library of Congress because of its euphemistic nature. |
Gender identity disorders | Gender dysphoria | “Gender identity disorder" was removed from the DSM -- the primary diagnostic manual used by psychiatric and psychological professionals in the U.S. -- nearly a decade ago, and replaced with "Gender dysphoria.” |
Gender identity disorders in children | Gender dysphoria in children | Gender identity disorder" was removed from the DSM -- the primary diagnostic manual used by psychiatric and psychological professionals in the U.S. -- nearly a decade ago, and replaced with "Gender dysphoria |
Gender identity disorders in adolescence | Gender dysphoria in adolescence | Gender identity disorder" was removed from the DSM -- the primary diagnostic manual used by psychiatric and psychological professionals in the U.S. -- nearly a decade ago, and replaced with "Gender dysphoria |
German Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 | German Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 | This subject heading has been updated by the Library of Congress. |
Illegal immigration | Undocumented immigrants | The term immigrant or undocumented/unauthorized immigrants are the terms LoC proposed as replacements for illegal aliens and other uses of the world alien in LCSH. |
Indian slaves | Enslaved Indigenous peoples | In addition to its usage by TRLN, this term falls in line with recommendations included in the community-sourced document P. Gabrielle Foreman, et al. \"Writing about Slavery/Teaching About Slavery: This Might Help.\" Capitalization of \"Indigenous\" appears to be preferred by those from Indigenous communities, for example see https://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/slc/writing/inclusive-antiracist-writing/bipoc and https://www.ictinc.ca/blog/indigenous-peoples-terminology-guidelines-for-usage. As this is a broad term, when possible, one should include the name of the community(ies) or nation(s) of the people in the record |
Older slaves
Enslaved older people
The use of \"enslaved\" falls in line with recommendations included in the community-sourced document P. Gabrielle Foreman, et al. \"Writing about Slavery/Teaching About Slavery: This Might Help\" and Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia Anti-Racist Description Resources. \"Older people\" is the current LC preferred term: https://id.loc.gov/search/?q=memberOf:http://id.loc.gov/authorities/demographicTerms/collection_LCDGT_Age.
Slaves
Enslaved persons
In addition to its usage by TRLN, this term falls in line with recommendations included in the community-sourced document P. Gabrielle Foreman, et al. \"Writing about Slavery/Teaching About Slavery: This Might Help\" and Archives for Black Lives in Philadelphia Anti-Racist Description Resources.
Women slaves
Enslaved women
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Indians |
Indians
"East Indians" is anachronistic and confusing to researchers. "East" is not used with "Indians" by the people who live in India, people who once lived in India, or even by the former colonizers of India at this point in time.
Indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere | Using the scope note from the LCSH term, rather than the term \"Indians,\" is more accurate and less offensive for so many people under this large geographical umbrella." | |
Indians of Central America | Indigenous peoples of Central America | This term is used by TRLN; according to our research, this terminology is preferred and widely regarded as a more inclusive term. It is important to include the geographic region in the subject term when possible, as there are Indigenous peoples throughout the world. When possible, it is respectful to also include the name of the community(ies) or nation(s) of the people in the record, for example "Chumash," "Tonkawa," "Rapa Nui," "Huetar." |
Indians of Mexico | Indigenous peoples of Mexico | This term is used by TRLN; according to our research, this terminology is preferred and widely regarded as a more inclusive term. It is important to include the geographic region in the subject term when possible, as there are Indigenous peoples throughout the world. When possible, it is respectful to also include the name of the community(ies) or nation(s) of the people in the record, for example "Chumash," "Tonkawa," "Rapa Nui," "Huetar. |
Indians of North America | Indigenous peoples of North America | This term is used by TRLN; according to our research, this terminology is preferred and widely regarded as a more inclusive term. It is important to include the geographic region in the subject term when possible, as there are Indigenous peoples throughout the world. When possible, it is respectful to also include the name of the community(ies) or nation(s) of the people in the record, for example "Chumash," "Tonkawa," "Rapa Nui," "Huetar. |
Indians of South America | Indigenous peoples of South America | This term is used by TRLN; according to our research, this terminology is preferred and widely regarded as a more inclusive term. It is important to include the geographic region in the subject term when possible, as there are Indigenous peoples throughout the world. When possible, it is respectful to also include the name of the community(ies) or nation(s) of the people in the record, for example "Chumash," "Tonkawa," "Rapa Nui," "Huetar. |
Indians of the West Indies | Indigenous peoples of West Indies | This term is used by TRLN; according to our research, this terminology is preferred and widely regarded as a more inclusive term. It is important to include the geographic region in the subject term when possible, as there are Indigenous peoples throughout the world. When possible, it is respectful to also include the name of the community(ies) or nation(s) of the people in the record, for example "Chumash," "Tonkawa," "Rapa Nui," "Huetar. |
Gender identity disorders
Gender dysphoria
“Gender identity disorder" was removed from the DSM -- the primary diagnostic manual used by psychiatric and psychological professionals in the U.S. -- nearly a decade ago, and replaced with "Gender dysphoria.”
Gender identity disorders in children
Gender dysphoria in children
Gender identity disorder" was removed from the DSM -- the primary diagnostic manual used by psychiatric and psychological professionals in the U.S. -- nearly a decade ago, and replaced with "Gender dysphoria
Gender identity disorders in adolescence
Gender dysphoria in adolescence
Italian Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 | Italian Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 | This subject heading has been updated by the Library of Congress. |
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 | Japanese Americans -- Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945 | This subject heading has been updated by the Library of Congress. |
Officials and employees, Alien | Officials and employees, Noncitizen | The term Noncitizen is the term LoC proposed as replacements for aliens and other uses of the word alien in LCSH. |
Women illegal aliens | Women undocumented immigrants | The term immigrant or undocumented/unauthorized immigrants are the terms LoC proposed as replacements for illegal aliens and other uses of the world alien in LCSH. |