UTL Metadata Steering Committee

Charge: 

The Metadata Steering Committee will ensure coordinated, intentional, and consistent metadata practices across the UT Libraries by:  

1. Establishing UT Libraries metadata strategy. 

2. Creating and maintaining UT Libraries metadata policies, guidelines, and best practices. 

3. Developing workflows for a seamless pipeline between content acquisition/creation, description, and access. 

4. Providing training and support for staff who are creating metadata. 

Membership:  

• Devon Murphy, Metadata Analyst (chair)

• Jennifer Bussey, Digital Asset Management System Coordinator

• Katie Pierce Meyer, Head of Architectural Collections  

• Mirko Hanke, Head of Preservation & Digital Stewardship

• Brianna Nakano, Cataloger & Metadata Specialist

• Ryan Sullivant, Metadata Librarian for Latin American Resources

• Sean O’Bryan, Associate Director of Access

Meeting Schedule   

Apr 23, 2026

May 28, 2026

Jun 25, 2026

Jul 23, 2026

Aug 27, 2026

Sep 24, 2026

Oct 22, 2026