Specializations

  • Cataloging
  • Metadata
  • Linked Data

Biography

Crystal Yragui (she/her) is a Guest Faculty member at the Information School teaching LIS 531 (Catalogs, Cataloging, and Classification). Crystal also works full-time at the University of Washington Libraries as a Cataloger. A member of the Homosaurus Collective, Crystal serves as a Co-convener of the Homosaurus Implementation Board. She founded and serves as co-coordinator of the Orbis Cascade Alliance Homosaurus Implementation Project. Internationally, Crystal serves as co-chair of the Program for Cooperative Cataloging Identity Management Advisory Committee and Entity Management Cooperative Program (EMCO), is a member of the IFLA Bibliographic Conceptual Models Review Group, and co-leads the MARC21 Bibliographic to LRM/RDA/RDF Mapping and Transformation Project.

Education

  • MLIS, University of Washington, 2014
  • BA, Comparative Literature & Cinema Studies, University of Washington, 2009

Publications and Contributions

Presentations

  • Academic Librarianship Hiring Practices (2026)
    University of Washington iSchool iCareers Panel - Seattle, WA
  • Assessing Metadata for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Cultural Heritage Institutions (2026)
    ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition -
  • Introduction to EMCO (2026)
    PCC SCMP & PCC IMAC Co-sponsored Event -
  • Introduction to EMCO. (2026)
    CEAL Pre-conference - Virtual
  • Conversion of MARC21 Bibliographic to LRM/RDA/RDF: Setting the Stage and Creating the Tools. (2025)
    Metadata Standards Matter: Building a Sustainable Future for Information, IFLA Symposium -
  • Entity Management Cooperative (EMCO) and PCC Membership (2025)
    PCC Policy Committee (PoCo) November Meeting -
  • Harmful Language Metadata Remediation at the University of Washington Libraries. (2025)
    Live with C&C Session -
  • Homosaurus Unleashed: A Panel on Transforming LGBTQ+ Subject Access in Libraries (2025)
    ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition -
  • IMAC/EMCO Update (2025)
    PCC Policy Committee (PoCo) November Meeting -
  • MARC21 TO LRM/RDA/RDF mapping and conversion project: Crossing the first big river, with mountains ahead. (2025)
    Linked Data in the Real World, LD4 (Linked Data for…) Conference on Linked Data -
  • Queering Policy and Practice in Wikidata: a Discussion on WikiProject Personal Pronouns (2025)
    Queering Wikipedia Conference -
  • Supercharging Cultural Institution Collections with Wikidata (2025)
    WikiEducation Speaker Series -
  • WikiProject Personal Pronouns Implementation (2025)
    LD4 (Linked Data for…) Wikidata Affinity Group Project Series -
  • BIBFRAME Implementation in Library Systems (2024)
    ALA Core MARC Formats Transition Interest Group Community Meeting -
  • EMCO for Everyone: Broadening PCC Participation with a New Cooperative for Entity Management (2024)
    Program for Cooperative Cataloging Virtual Participants Meeting -
  • Enhancing Search and Discovery for LGBTQIA+ Materials at the Orbis Cascade Alliance and Beyond: a Tour of the Homosaurus Implementation Project (2024)
    Building Community for Linked Open Data, LD4 (Linked Data for …) Conference on Linked Data -
  • Fostering Equity: Harnessing Community Engagement for Queer Inclusivity in Wikidata. (2024)
    Queer Data Days (Wikidata Gender Diversity Project) -
  • Homosaurus Implementation Project (HIP): A Project of the Alliance SCTS Cataloging Standing Group, (2024)
    SCTS (Shared Content & Technical Services) Special Session -
  • Homosaurus Implementation Project (HIP): Community-Driven Linked Data Work at the Orbis Cascade Alliance. (2024)
    ALUW (Associated Librarians of the University of Washington) Fall Member Meeting -
  • Homosaurus Rex: Unleashing the Power of Community-Driven Alternative Controlled Vocabulary Implementation (2024)
    Orbis Cascade Alliance SCTS (Shared Content & Technical Services) Days Conference, -
  • LCCNbot: Creating connections between the Library of Congress Name Authority File (LCNAF) and Wikidata. (2024)
    Building Community for Linked Open Data, LD4 (Linked Data for …) Conference on Linked Data -
  • Lexicographical Data (2024)
    Wikidata Affinity Group Project Series -
  • MARC21 Bibliographic to LRM/RDA/RDF Mapping and Conversion Project (2024)
    16th Semantic Web in Libraries Conference (SWIB24) -
  • "But what about representation?": Finding Ethical Solutions and Best Practices for Gender Information in Wikidata (2023)
    Queering Wikipedia 2023 Conference -
  • Ethical and Inclusive Data Modeling for Gender Representation in Wikidata: Lessons and Recommendations from the Personal Pronouns Project (2023)
    Queering Wikipedia 2023 Conference, -
  • From EAD to MARC to Wikidata and Back Again: Tools and Workflows for Archival Metadata at the University of Washington Libraries (2023)
    15th Semantic Web in Libraries Conference (SWIB23) -
  • Linked Data Challenges from the MARC21 to LRM/RDA/RDF Mapping Project: 505 + $5 (2023)
    Exploring Linked Data in GLAM: From Inspiration to Implementation, LD4 (Linked Data for …) Conference on Linked Data -
  • Modelling Gender (2023)
    Wikidata Data Modelling Days -
  • Organizational Barriers to Ethical Cataloging (2023)
    Shared Content & Technical Services Cataloging Standing Group Special Session -
  • Expanding the Foundation for RDA as Linked Data: Mapping MARC21 Bibliographic to LRM/RDA/RDF (2022)
    Linking Global Knowledge, LD4 (Linked Data for …) Conference on Linked Data -
  • Expanding the Foundation for RDA as Linked Data: Mapping MARC21 Bibliographic to LRM/RDA/RDF. (2022)
    International Group of Ex Libris Users (IGeLU) 2022 Hybrid Conference and Developers' Day -
  • LGBTDB and Pronouns in Wikidata (2022)
    LD4 (Linked Data for …) Wikidata Affinity Group Call -
  • Setting the Framework for a Future Discussion on Addressing Ethical Concerns Surrounding Representation of Gender for Persons in Wikidata (2022)
    LD4 (Linked Data for …) Wikidata Affinity Group Call -
  • Sinopia Non-Latin Script Materials Cataloging Workshop (2022)
    Linking Global Knowledge, LD4 (Linked Data for …) Conference on Linked Data -
  • “Taking to Bed”: A Sculptural Artists’ Book by Tamar Stone (2021)
    ALA Rare Books and Manuscripts Section “Cool Things We’ve Cataloged” Lightning Talks -
  • MARC to Wikidata (2021)
    LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group Working Hour -
  • MARC-to-Wikidata Workflow at the University of Washington Libraries (2021)
    Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) Wikidata Pilot Project Participants’ Meeting -
  • What Role Can RDA/RDF Play in the Transition to Library Linked Data? (2021)
    BIBFRAME Workshop in Europe -
  • Metadata Application Profiles for Library Data (2020)
    ALA Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) E-Forum -
  • Linked Open Data Production and Publishing Workflow at the University of Washington Libraries (2019)
    TSWE-IG Meeting, ALA Midwinter Conference -
  • Tools and Workflows for Enhancing Discoverability of Linked Data and Other Library Resources on the Web. (2019)
    ALA Core Creative Ideas in Technical Services Interest Group (CITS-IG) Roundtable, ALA Midwinter Conference -
  • From EAD to MARC to Wikidata and Back Again: Tools and Workflows for Archival Metadata at the University of Washington Libraries