Laura Kane McElfresh, she/her/hers Cartographic Metadata Librarian (Assistant Librarian)

Laura McElfresh, from the chest up, wearing a black shirt and a solar system necklace.

Email: [email protected]
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9530-4098
Experts: Experts@UMN

Full position title(s): Cartographic Metadata Librarian (Assistant Librarian)
Libraries department: Cataloging, Metadata, and Digitization Services

Education

Master of Library Science, Syracuse University, 2002

Master of Science, Mathematics, University of Houston, 1998

Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, Rice University (Houston, TX), 1995

About

I'm responsible for providing bibliographic access to cartographic materials in all formats, including print and digital maps as well as GIS data and resources. I create and refine descriptive records in the library's catalog; lead projects to catalog previously uncataloged materials; enrich and refine metadata in repositories such as UMedia and the BTAA Geoportal; and assist in the development of standards and best practices for map and geospatial metadata. I work with cartographic collections across the UMN-Twin Cities libraries, primarily partnering with the Borchert Map Library.