Melanie Wacker

Melanie works with her colleagues within the Libraries and Information Services at Columbia University to ensure the integration of digital metadata with local and national systems to enable information discovery. She provides guidance on best practices, and develops, documents, and maintains standards and procedures for metadata for digital content generated within the Libraries and other units within Information Services. In her role as chair of the Metadata Group, she facilitates information exchange across departmental boundaries. Other responsibilities of her position include the cataloging of electronic resources and NACO/SACO work