Cataloging and Metadata Services

Peggy Griesinger is a faculty librarian and head of the Metadata Initiatives Unit in the Metadata Services Program. Peggy and her team leverage their combined expertise to describe and make accessible the Libraries' resources. They are responsible for complex metadata work, implementation and maintenance of controlled vocabularies, and metadata stewardship and governance. Their work includes subject analysis and authority work, original descriptive and specialized cataloging, digital collection metadata description, metadata design, crosswalk development, metadata transformation, and support for assigned OCLC services.

Peggy has an M.L.S. and a B.A. in Classical Studies, both from Indiana University Bloomington.

Rachel Boyd is responsible for original and complex copy cataloging of humanities materials in a variety of languages, including resources designated for Rare Books and Special Collections. She handles post-processing of materials from two of our outsourcing vendors. Rachel also creates and updates name authority records for the LC/NACO authority file and submits literary author call number proposals to the Library of Congress. Rachel is a member of the Metadata Initiatives Unit of the Metadata Services Program.

As Serials Cataloger Librarian, Amanda is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and enrichment of catalog data for both general collection and rare materials serials. She performs title changes, publication frequency updates, and other bibliographic and holdings maintenance for all serials, including print and electronic serials.

Amanda is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and holds a master’s degree in library & information science and a bachelor’s degree in experimental psychology.

Jared Collins manages the Collection Processing Unit in the Metadata Services Program. This unit serves the Libraries' by processing physical scholarly resources added to the Libraries' collection in support of teaching, learning and research. Additionally, Jared and his team are committed to creating and enriching metadata according to nationally approved and locally adopted standards. They participate extensively in data remediation projects and Jared serves as co-curator of the Libraries' Government Documents collection. The work of this unit directly impacts patron discovery of resources and ensures solid patron services centered on access to the Libraries' general collections.

Jared holds a B.S. in Geography from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, and a M.S. in Zoology from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

Alex Papson is responsible for contributing metadata for resources that are described using non-MARC schema, and for advising on emerging issues in metadata control and digital preservation. He also serves as a case manager within the Digital Collections Oversight Team. Alex is a member of the Metadata Initiatives Unit of the Metadata Services Program.

Daniela Rovida, Rare Books Cataloging and Metadata Librarian at the University of Notre Dame, creates, maintains and organizes resource descriptions for a wide range of diverse and specialized material, from incunabula to modern imprints, predominantly in Latin and various European languages. Working collaboratively with Rare Books and Special Collections colleagues, Daniela establishes procedures and priorities aimed at streamlining workflows and implementing best preservation methods. Her efforts extend beyond her department, as she actively collaborates with colleagues across the Libraries to ensure consistency of metadata practices and increase the visibility and accessibility of library resources.

Daniela has a Masters' degree in Library & Information Studies, along with a Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Digital Information Management from the University of Arizona. She also holds a B.S. in Economics & Business Administration from the University of Pavia, Italy. Daniela is set to complete a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Administration from the Mendoza College of Business, University of Notre Dame, in July 2024.

Daniela’s research interests encompass the contribution of women to the printing industry during the hand press era, Catholic influence on early American printing, and leveraging linked open data to enhance accessibility of special collections and archival material. Daniela is a faculty affiliate of the Center for Italian Studies at the University of Notre Dame and participates in committees and initiatives within both the Hesburgh Libraries and the Catholic Research Resources Alliance. She is also an engaged member of the Rare Books and Manuscript Section within the Association of College and Research Libraries, a division of the American Library Association.