The work of subject metadata—assigning topic headings, adding tags—falls into the invisible background of resource discovery systems. In this talk, Bullard will argue that assigning topic headings is and should be creative and ethical work, worthy of close readings and critical interventions. They will provide exemplars of such methodological windows that we can use in our everyday use of systems as well as initiate radical departures from typical practice.
This hybrid lecture, offered by the Angus L. Macdonald Library at St. Francis Xavier University in collaboration with the StFX Digital Humanities Centre, features Dr. Bullard’s critical perspective on the often-overlooked work of subject metadata and its role in shaping how information is organized, represented, and discovered.
Date: Thursday, November 5th, 2026
Time: 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Location: Nicholson 821 Boardroom or join via MSTeams
This hybrid event is open to everyone. You do not need to be affiliated with StFX.
