Charge:
The Metadata Steering Committee will ensure coordinated, intentional, and consistent metadata practices across the UT Libraries by:
- Establishing UT Libraries metadata strategy.
- Creating and maintaining UT Libraries metadata policies, guidelines, and best practices.
- Developing workflows for a seamless pipeline between content acquisition/creation, description, and access.
- 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
- [not yet filled], Metadata Librarian for Latin American Resources