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
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Journal Article, Academic JournalBIBFRAME implementation in library systems: ALA core MARC formats transition interest group community meeting (2025)Technical Services Quarterly, 42(2)
Presentations
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Academic Librarianship Hiring Practices
(2026)
University of Washington iSchool iCareers Panel - Seattle, WA
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Assessing Metadata for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Cultural Heritage Institutions
(2026)
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition -
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Introduction to EMCO
(2026)
PCC SCMP & PCC IMAC Co-sponsored Event -
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Introduction to EMCO.
(2026)
CEAL Pre-conference - Virtual
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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 -
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Entity Management Cooperative (EMCO) and PCC Membership
(2025)
PCC Policy Committee (PoCo) November Meeting -
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Harmful Language Metadata Remediation at the University of Washington Libraries.
(2025)
Live with C&C Session -
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Homosaurus Unleashed: A Panel on Transforming LGBTQ+ Subject Access in Libraries
(2025)
ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition -
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IMAC/EMCO Update
(2025)
PCC Policy Committee (PoCo) November Meeting -
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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 -
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Queering Policy and Practice in Wikidata: a Discussion on WikiProject Personal Pronouns
(2025)
Queering Wikipedia Conference -
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Supercharging Cultural Institution Collections with Wikidata
(2025)
WikiEducation Speaker Series -
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WikiProject Personal Pronouns Implementation
(2025)
LD4 (Linked Data for…) Wikidata Affinity Group Project Series -
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BIBFRAME Implementation in Library Systems
(2024)
ALA Core MARC Formats Transition Interest Group Community Meeting -
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EMCO for Everyone: Broadening PCC Participation with a New Cooperative for Entity Management
(2024)
Program for Cooperative Cataloging Virtual Participants Meeting -
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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 -
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Fostering Equity: Harnessing Community Engagement for Queer Inclusivity in Wikidata.
(2024)
Queer Data Days (Wikidata Gender Diversity Project) -
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Homosaurus Implementation Project (HIP): A Project of the Alliance SCTS Cataloging Standing Group,
(2024)
SCTS (Shared Content & Technical Services) Special Session -
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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 -
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Homosaurus Rex: Unleashing the Power of Community-Driven Alternative Controlled Vocabulary Implementation
(2024)
Orbis Cascade Alliance SCTS (Shared Content & Technical Services) Days Conference, -
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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 -
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Lexicographical Data
(2024)
Wikidata Affinity Group Project Series -
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MARC21 Bibliographic to LRM/RDA/RDF Mapping and Conversion Project
(2024)
16th Semantic Web in Libraries Conference (SWIB24) -
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"But what about representation?": Finding Ethical Solutions and Best Practices for Gender Information in Wikidata
(2023)
Queering Wikipedia 2023 Conference -
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Ethical and Inclusive Data Modeling for Gender Representation in Wikidata: Lessons and Recommendations from the Personal Pronouns Project
(2023)
Queering Wikipedia 2023 Conference, -
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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) -
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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 -
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Modelling Gender
(2023)
Wikidata Data Modelling Days -
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Organizational Barriers to Ethical Cataloging
(2023)
Shared Content & Technical Services Cataloging Standing Group Special Session -
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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 -
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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 -
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LGBTDB and Pronouns in Wikidata
(2022)
LD4 (Linked Data for …) Wikidata Affinity Group Call -
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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 -
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Sinopia Non-Latin Script Materials Cataloging Workshop
(2022)
Linking Global Knowledge, LD4 (Linked Data for …) Conference on Linked Data -
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“Taking to Bed”: A Sculptural Artists’ Book by Tamar Stone
(2021)
ALA Rare Books and Manuscripts Section “Cool Things We’ve Cataloged” Lightning Talks -
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MARC to Wikidata
(2021)
LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group Working Hour -
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MARC-to-Wikidata Workflow at the University of Washington Libraries
(2021)
Program for Cooperative Cataloging (PCC) Wikidata Pilot Project Participants’ Meeting -
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What Role Can RDA/RDF Play in the Transition to Library Linked Data?
(2021)
BIBFRAME Workshop in Europe -
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Metadata Application Profiles for Library Data
(2020)
ALA Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) E-Forum -
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Linked Open Data Production and Publishing Workflow at the University of Washington Libraries
(2019)
TSWE-IG Meeting, ALA Midwinter Conference -
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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 -
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From EAD to MARC to Wikidata and Back Again: Tools and Workflows for Archival Metadata at the University of Washington Libraries
