Statement on Harmful Language in Records and Descriptions Covenant Health Library Services recognizes that our catalogue and resource descriptions contain language that reflects biases, norms, and perspectives of the time in which they were created. In particular, for resources about persons and groups, this language is often outdated and harmful. These descriptions also incorporate controlled vocabularies, such as the Library of Congress Subject Headings, which include some headings (e.g., Indians of North America) that are offensive or inappropriate. We use international standards for description, but support and actively participate in efforts to update and change these practices as we strive for descriptions that are inclusive, respectful, and do not cause harm. We acknowledge that Covenant Health facilities are situated in Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 territories and Métis regions, the traditional lands and meeting ground of the Cree, Blackfoot, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, Stoney Nakoda, Tsuu T’ina, Ojibwe, Dakota, Lakota, Dene, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We recognize the critical importance of community consultation in these efforts, and commit to working together with our local communities to make these changes.