Metadata Initiatives

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.

Tiffany Gillaspy is responsible for music collection development, associated instruction and assistance to users of the music collections, and related professional contributions. She performs and oversees the cataloging of music scores and recordings in cooperation with original and copy catalogers. Tiffany is a member of the Metadata Initiatives Unit of the Metadata Services Program.

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 is a faculty librarian and member of the Metadata Initiatives Unit of the Metadata Services Program. Daniela is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and organization of resource description for a wide range of materials held by the Hesburgh Libraries in various formats ranging from incunabula to twenty-first century imprints in English, Latin, and European languages. She establishes, evaluates, and updates best practices for cataloging rare and special materials in various formats with the goal of increased access and discoverability. She works closely with Rare Books and Special Collections colleagues to prioritize rare and special material cataloging, and collaborates regularly with colleagues across the Libraries to ensure consistency with overall Libraries metadata.

Daniela has a Masters' degree in Library & Information Studies, along with a Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies and Digital Information Management from the University of Arizona. She also holds a Certificate in Applied Science in Library Media Technology from Northland Pioneer College in Holbrook, Arizona, and a B.S. in Economics & Business Administration from the University of Pavia in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy."