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
John Aubry
Director, Raymond Fogelman Social Science and Humanities Library
The New School
MEMBERS
Jennifer Cohlman
Librarian
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum Library
Robert DeCandido
Database Coordinator
The Morgan Museum and 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
Francine Snyder
Guggenheim Museum
Director of Library and Archives
Ben Vershbow
Manager, NYPL Labs
New York Public Library
Deborah Wythe
Head of Digital Collections and Services
Brooklyn Museum
STAFF
Jason Kucsma
Executive Director
METRO
Anne Karle-Zenith
Digital Services Manager
METRO
