Rachel White
Contact Info
- 306D
- rewhit@bu.edu
- 617-358-4064
Metadata Servies Manager
Effective metadata management allows library users to reliably discover, retrieve, and utilize the resources they need to complete their research journey. I have been helping library users accomplish this in government, public, and academic libraries for over two decades. I enjoy discovering and describing hidden collections, evaluating policies and workflows to shorten the time between acquisition and availability, and employing user-centered and culturally sensitive subject cataloging to connect people with the resources they seek.
Publications
- Gentry, S., Hale, M.L., Payant, A., Tarver, H., White, R., Wittmann, R. (2020). Survey of benchmarks in metadata quality: initial findings. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1637685
- Tarver, H., Hale, M., White, R., Gentry, S., Chartier, M., Wittmann, R. (2022). Metadata quality in digital libraries: an analysis of survey response data. https://www.dpconline.org/docs/miscellaneous/events/2022-events/2791-ipres-2022-proceedings/file
Education
BA, University of New Brunswick, Saint John
MLIS, Dalhousie University
Responsibilities
Managing cataloging operations for all collections, including general, media, digital, and special collections. Cataloging of library materials in all formats. Evaluating and documenting policies, procedures, and workflows for traditional cataloging, database maintenance, and non-MARC metadata creation within all BU Libraries.