Selected Projects

The following projects highlight select experience organizing, cataloging, and presenting digital collections for libraries, archives, and cultural heritage organizations. Each reflects a focus on metadata quality, sustainable workflows, and long-term access.

Champaign County Historical Archives

Digital Exhibit Platform Implementation
https://urbanafree.omeka.net/

Implemented Omeka.net as a digital exhibition platform to expand public access to library exhibits. Built the exhibition site from scratch, including assessment and selection of tools and plugins to support functionality and usability. Developed metadata and cataloging guidelines for digital items and created staff training documentation to support ongoing site maintenance and future content. Uploaded Champaign’s Early Days of Gambling as a pilot exhibit to establish standards and workflows.

Illinois History and Lincoln Collections
at the University of Illinois

“The People’s Candidate” Digital Exhibit
https://publish.illinois.edu/ihlc-blog/exhibits/lincolns-elections/

Developed a full digital exhibition presenting Lincoln’s election history using a WordPress-based platform. Built the exhibit structure from the ground up, uploaded and organized all media and interpretive content, and applied consistent tagging, formatting, and descriptive metadata to support navigation and discovery.

Floyd County Library

Digital Archives Database Migration and Metadata Cleanup
https://floydlibrary.catalogaccess.com/home

Led a database migration and metadata remediation project to improve the visibility and searchability of the library’s digital archives. Managed large-scale metadata cleanup, normalization, and system upgrades, resulting in improved user access and increased engagement with digital collections.