Charge
To advise METRO on the development of digital services and digital initiatives planning in the region and on the use of RBDB funds for technology. To make recommendations for the allocation of resources toward existing and new digital services for METRO member libraries and librarians. To aid METRO in identifying emerging trends, technologies, services and policies with potential to affect the library/information world and share this information with members. To assist METRO in building relationships with regional and national organizations and individuals working to improve library services in digital environments.
CHAIR
William W. Jones
ILS Librarian
B45 Bobst Library
New York University Libraries
MEMBERS
John Aubry
Director, Raymond Fogelman Social Science and Humanities Library
The New School
Andrea Buchner
Director, Gruss Lipper Digital Laboratory
The Center for Jewish History
Jennifer Cohlman
Librarian
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Library
Robert DeCandido
Database Coordinator
The Morgan Museum and Library
Lisa Genoese
Electronic Resources Librarian
New York Academy of Medicine
Karen Hanson
Digital Project Librarian
New York University Health Sciences Library
John Hyslop
Digital Asset Manager, Long Island Division
Queens Public Library
Barbara Mathé
Museum Archivist and Head of Library Special Collections
American Museum of Natural History Library
Janet Murray
Metadata Coordinator
The New York Public Library
Kevin Reiss
University Systems Librarian
The Office of Library Services
The City University of New York
Marcia Sprules
Deputy Director, Library and Research Services
Council on Foreign Relations
Deborah Wythe
Head of Digital Collections and Services
Brooklyn Museum
STAFF
Dottie Hiebing
Executive Director
METRO
Jason Kucsma
Emerging Technologies Manager
METRO
