UTL Metadata Steering Committee

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  

  • Melanie Cofield, Head of Access Systems 

  • Mirko Hanke, Head of Preservation & Digital Stewardship

  • Ryan Sullivant, Metadata Librarian for Latin American Resources 

Meeting Schedule   

Dec 11, 2025

Jan 22, 2026

Feb 26, 2026

Mar 26, 2026

Apr 23, 2026

May 28, 2026

Jun 25, 2026