The Case for Retroactive Author Name Changes
Format
Type
Title
The Case for Retroactive Author Name Changes
Date
5/2022
Abstract
A name is a reflection of the individual, yet for authors who no longer identify with their birth name or whose name has changed, continuing to see their previous name on publications can be painful, annoying, or even potentially dangerous. While this applies to many authors (as will be discussed below) trans and gender-diverse authors are particularly faced with an untenable choice: disassociate themselves from their previous writings (thereby losing their scholarly record), or out themselves as trans by claiming previous publications under their new name. Neither choice is viable, and in response, there is a growing movement to correct the published record to reflect these authors’ true names.
Journal Title
College & Research Libraries
Journal Volume & Issue
83, no. 3
Subject Terms
transgender; cataloging; metadata; name changes; equity; social justice; retroactive
Length
13 p.
Page Range
359-371
ISBN/ISSN
2150-6701
Rights
Collection
Citation
“The Case for Retroactive Author Name Changes,” CCS Research Repository, accessed November 12, 2024, https://omeka.collegeforcreativestudies.edu/items/show/63.