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) 
• Melanie Cofield, Head of Access Systems 
• Mirko Hanke, Head of Preservation & Digital Stewardship 
• Katie Pierce Meyer, Head of Architectural Collections  
• Ryan Sullivant, Metadata Librarian for Latin American Resources