Amanda Harlan

Knowledge of emerging technology related to digital collections; applied project management skills to plan, develop, and manage the lifecycle of digital initiatives, including budgets and communications in a library/archives setting; implemented best practices for file management, metadata creation, digitization, long-term preservation, and data migration across platforms; advised on metadata tools, schemas (e.g., RDF, MARC, Dublin Core, XML); supported web programming/design activities and provided guidance to technical services and digital initiatives staff; collaborated with museum and library partners to enhance access to digital library materials.

Created high-quality descriptive, administrative (technical, rights, provenance, preservation), and structural metadata following best practices for the library’s digital collections; authored metadata policies; developed metadata workflows; trained staff; created crosswalks/mappings; collaborated with museum and library partners to enable access to library and archive materials through digital initiatives and technical services.

Contract position providing access and liaison support for Chevron Image Library assets across teams and partners; offered metadata support and guidance for library initiatives.