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What Thema can do: Leveraging metadata to support the discoverability of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis publishing and books by Indigenous authors - Tech Forum 2026
A conversation about the latest developments and additions made to the subject classification system, Thema, including newly published best practices focused on highlighting content and contributors relating to Indigeneity and Indigenous Nations and peoples. Panellists will discuss how this work was developed, the opportunities it brings for publishers and booksellers of works by or about Indigenous peoples, and the resources available to support adoption across the Canadian book supply chain. Link to presentation slides and transcript: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/what-thema-can-do-leveraging-metadata-to-support-the-discoverability-of-first-nations-inuit-and-metis-publishing-and-books-by-indigenous-authors/ Presented by BookNet Canada and BTLF on January 22, 2026 with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
What Thema can do: Leveraging metadata to support the discoverability of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis publishing and books by Indigenous authors - Tech Forum 2026
- 1. What Thema cando: leveraging metadata to support discoverability of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis publishing and books by Indigenous authors Chris Saynor EDItEUR 22nd January 2026, Tech Forum, BookNet Canada and Société de Gestion BTLF
- 2. YFJ – Children’s/ Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional stories <MainSubject/> YNXB6 – Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mermaids / mermen / merfolk YFHG – Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Myths and Legends fiction 1KBC-CA-K – Nunavut 1MTN – Arctic regions 5AK – Interest age: from c 9 years 5PBA – Relating to Indigenous peoples 5PB-CA-B – Relating to Inuit 2 https://inhabitmedia.com/2016/06/17/kiviuq-and-the-mermaids/
- 3. YFJ – Children’s/ Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional stories <MainSubject/> YNXB6 – Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mermaids / mermen / merfolk YFHG – Children’s / Teenage fiction: Mythic fantasy / Myths and Legends fiction 1KBC-CA-K – Nunavut 1MTN – Arctic regions 5AK – Interest age: from c 9 years 5PBA – Relating to Indigenous peoples 5PB-CA-B – Relating to Inuit 2 https://inhabitmedia.com/2016/06/17/kiviuq-and-the-mermaids/
- 4. YFJ – Fictions,histoires et récits traditionnels ou d’un patrimoine culturel (Jeunesse) <MainSubject/> YNXB6 – Sirènes (Jeunesse) YFHG – Fictions et romans fantasy : fantasy mythique / myhtes et légendes (Jeunesse) 1KBC-CA-K – Nunavut 1MTN – Arctic regions 5AK – À partir de 9 ans 5PBA – Relatif aux peuples autochtones 5PB-CA-B – Relatif aux Inuits 3 https://inhabitmedia.com/2016/06/17/kiviuq-and-the-mermaids/
- 5. YBCS – Albumsd’histoires illustrées (Jeunesse) <MainSubject/> YFJ – Fictions, histoires et récits traditionnels ou d’un patrimoine culturel (Jeunesse) 1KBC-CA-Q – Québec 1QPB – Ile de la Tortue 5AG – À partir de 6 ans 5PBA – Relatif aux peuples autochtones 5PB-CA-A – Relatif aux Premières Nations 5PB-CA-B – Relatif aux Inuits 5PB-CA-C – Relatif aux Métis (Michif) 4 https://editions.hannenorak.com/catalogue/contes-de-la-tortue/ <EditionType>BLL</EditionType>
- 6. YBCS – Picturestorybooks <MainSubject/> YFJ – Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories: Cultural heritage / traditional stories 1KBC-CA-Q – Quebec 1QPB – Turtle Island 5AG – Interest age: from c 6 years 5PBA – Relating to Indigenous peoples 5PB-CA-A – Relating to First Nations (peoples) 5PB-CA-B – Relating to Inuit 5PB-CA-C – Relating to Metis (Michif) 5 https://editions.hannenorak.com/catalogue/contes-de-la-tortue/ <EditionType>BLL</EditionType>
- 7. FD – Fictionset romans spéculatifs <MainSubject/> FYB – Nouvelles DNT – Anthologies 1KB – Amérique du Nord (États-Unis, Canada, Québec) 1QPB – Ile de la Tortue 5PBA – Relatif aux peuples autochtones 5PB-CA-A – Relatif aux Premières Nations 5PB-CA-C – Relatif aux Métis (Michif) 5PB-US-E – Relatif aux Premières Nations des États-Unis 5PS – Relatif aux personnes LGBTQIA+ 5PW – Relatif aux autochtones queer / aux personnes bispirituelles 6JM – Futurisme autochtone 6 https://editionsalto.com/livres/lamour-aux-temps-dapres/
- 8. FD – SpeculativeFiction <MainSubject/> FYB – Short stories DNT – Anthologies 1KB – North America (USA and Canada) 1QPB – Turtle Island 5PBA – Relating to Indigenous peoples 5PB-CA-A – Relating to First Nations (peoples) 5PB-CA-C – Relating to Metis (Michif) 5PB-US-E – Relating to Native American people / First Americans 5PS – Relating to LGBTQIA+ people 5PW – Relating to Indigiqueer / Two-Spirit peoples 6JM – Indigenous Futurisms 7 https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/L/Love-after-the-End
- 9. FIC068000 – FICTION/ LGBTQ+ / General <MainSubject/> FIC028040 – FICTION / Science Fiction / Short Stories FIC003000 – FICTION / Anthologies (multiple authors) FIC059000 – FICTION / Indigenous / General 8 https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/L/Love-after-the-End BISAC
- 10. 9 HIS028000 – HISTORY/ Indigenous / General <MainSubject/> CGN007020 – COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS / Nonfiction / History HIS038000 – HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies) https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/T/The-500-Years-of-Indigenous-Resistance-Comic-Book-Revised-and-Expanded BISAC
- 11. 10 XQV – Graphicnovel / Comic book / Manga: Historical / History <MainSubject/> NHK – History of the Americas NHTQ – Colonialism and imperialism NHTT – Invasion, conquest and occupation NHTV – Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions 1K – The Americas 1QPB – Turtle Island 1QPD – Abya Yala 3KL – c 1000 CE to c 1500 3M – c 1500 onwards to present day 5PBA – Relating to indigenous peoples https://arsenalpulp.com/Books/T/The-500-Years-of-Indigenous-Resistance-Comic-Book-Revised-and-Expanded
- 12. 11 XQV – Bandedessinée : historique <MainSubject/> NHK – Histoire des Amériques NHTQ – Histoire du colonialisme et de l’impérialisme NHTT – Histoire des conquêtes, invasions et occupations NHTV – Histoire des révolutions, des insurrections et des rébellions 1K – Les Amériques 1QPB – Ile de la Tortue 1QPD – Abya Yala 3KL – D’environ 1000 à env. 1500 3M – D’environ 1500 à nos jours 5PBA – Relatif aux peuples autochtones https://www.editions-depaysage.fr/livres/500-ans-de-resistance-autochtone/
- 13. YRD – Infantil/ Juvenil, material de consulta: diccionarios y material de referencia <MainSubject/> YBCS – Libros ilustrados de cuentos YNM – Infantil / Juvenil, interés general: comunidades, personas y lugares 1KLCM – México 2JNNA – Lenguas nahuanas/nahuatlanas 5AD – Edad de interés: a partir de 4 años 12 https://editorialresistencia.com.mx/tienda/producto/mexico-se-escribe-con-x/
- 14. YRD – Children’s/ Teenage reference: Dictionaries and Languages <MainSubject/> YBCS – Picture storybooks YNM – Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoples 1KLCM – Mexico 2JNNA – Nahuatl languages 5AD – Interest age: from c 4 years 13 https://editorialresistencia.com.mx/tienda/producto/mexico-se-escribe-con-x/
- 15. YRD – Dictionnaireset ouvrages sur les langues (Jeunesse) <MainSubject/> YBCS – Albums d’histoires illustrées (Jeunesse) YNM – Les communautés, les gens et les lieux (Jeunesse) 1KLCM – Mexique 2JNNA – Langues nahuatl 5AD – À partir de 4 ans 14 https://editorialresistencia.com.mx/tienda/producto/mexico-se-escribe-con-x/