NISO Webinar, Eliminating Outdated Workflows - Developing The New, August 10, 2022

Helping people gain a greater understanding of the information community — our issues and concerns, challenges and opportunities — is core to NISO's mission. Our events are a key element of this, with our popular webinar program at their heart. And, following the NISO/NFAIS merger earlier this year, all NISO members can now attend all 14 webinars in 2020 completely free of charge! This includes an unlimited number of places and full access to a recording of each webinar for anyone who is unable to attend the event itself.

Christopher Cox is Dean of Libraries at Clemson Libraries. As Dean, he is dedicated to the collaborative development of a world-class research library that meets the needs of Clemson’s students, faculty, and staff. Prior to coming to Clemson, Coxwas Dean of Library Services at the University of Northern Iowa. Cox also served as Dean of Libraries at Western WashingtonUniversity in Bellingham, Washington. He earned a BA in English from Susquehanna University in Pennsylvania, an MA in English from the University of Connecticut, and a Master of Library Science from the University at Albany, NY. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education with an emphasis in Higher Education at Clemson University.

Jeremy Myntti is Head of Digital Library Services at the University of Utah J. Willard Marriott Library. This position allows him the opportunity to supervise faculty and staff who are converting content from analog to digital, creating and maintaining the metadata for our collections, and preserving our digital assets. Prior to this position, he was Head of Cataloging and Metadata Services and the ILS administrator for the University of Utah Libraries. He received his MLIS from the University of Alabama in 2011.

Marriott Library, University of Utah

Jeremy Myntti is the Associate University Librarian for Metadata and IT at the Brigham Young University Library. He is responsible for the administration of the library’s metadata and information technology objectives, including IT operations, library information systems, software engineering, IT research and development, archival processing, cataloging, metadata, and authorities. Prior to joining BYU in April 2022, he served in various roles at the University of Utah Marriott Library, including Head of Digital Library Services and Interim Associate Dean for Collections and Scholarly Communication.

Sara Lowman assumed the post of Vice Provost and University Librarian at Rice University in 2007. Lowman has worked at the Fondren Library for over 30 years in a variety of positions, including as the Director of Fondren Library, Associate University Librarian, and Assistant University Librarian for Public Services. Originally from Marshalltown, Iowa, she is a graduate of Carleton College with a degree in biology and Russian Studies, and the University of Iowa with a master’s degree in library and information science. Her background includes service planning and assessment, collection development and management, facilities planning and design, and organizational development. She is interested in the future of libraries, scholarly communications issues, and how best the library can support research, teaching and learning for all members of the Rice Community. She has served on the boards of the Greater Western Library Alliance, the Western Regional Storage Trust, Amigos Library Resources Consortium, and on many Association of Research Libraries and American Library Association task forces and committees. She currently serves as the Chair of the Texas Library Coalition for United Action.

Trevor A. Dawes has worked in the academic library sector for over 20 years developing and providing a range of service-enhancing training and professional development opportunities that positively impact library-wide projects and programs. Dawes also facilitates workshops on leadership development and diversity, improving the knowledge, skills, competencies, and abilities of librarians and library workers. A published author and presenter, Dawes has written or edited books, book chapters, and articles, and presented on a variety of topics at local, national, and international conferences.