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Lori Brown

@lori-salter-brown

Taxonomy & metadata specialist with deep experience designing classification systems, information architecture, and ADA-compliant digital content.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply my experience in metadata, information architecture, catalog systems, accessibility, data integrity, and digital content management to improve resource discoverability and user access.

Taxonomy and metadata specialist with a background in information architecture, data governance, and digital accessibility. I've spent my career designing, auditing, and restructuring classification systems - from building a searchable archive taxonomy from scratch to resolving cataloging inconsistencies across large collections and improving retrieval and usability along the way.

My work centers on making complex information systems logical and easy to navigate: metadata architecture, controlled vocabulary design, schema auditing, and data quality standards. I also bring hands-on experience in digital accessibility (ADA/WCAG/Section 508 compliance) and AI/LLM tools, applying the same structured thinking to newer systems as I do to established ones.

I'm currently applying this background toward taxonomy, metadata, and data governance roles, and I'm comfortable learning new platforms and frameworks quickly when the underlying discipline is the same.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Library Media & Information Specialist

Current

Morris Middle School

Jul 2019 - Present (7 years 1 month)

● Restructured Atriuum database, standardizing metadata to separate Middle/Elementary collections in a shared catalog.
● Used data analysis and AI tools to guide budget and collection decisions for 16,500+ resources.
● Chair budget committee; remediated documents via Adobe Acrobat Pro for ADA/508/WCAG compliance.
● Webmaster managing site architecture and digital content taxonomy.

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Librarian

Banks-Caddell Elementary School

Jul 2014 - Jul 2019 (5 years)

●Restructured Follett Destiny database and physical collections to resolve indexing anomalies, driving a 15% circulation increase.
● Initiated and cataloged localized Spanish-language and ebook collections with custom tags and taxonomy based on stakeholder needs assessments.
● Used stakeholder survey data and database reports for predictive analysis, informing collection development.

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Librarian

Hazel Green Elementary School

Jul 2011 - Jul 2014 (3 years)

● Managed resource lifecycles and batch data-editing for a 9,000+ book and digital asset collection, driving a 10% circulation increase.
● Built a "morning broadcast" program from the ground up in a building with no prior broadcast infrastructure, using a commercial media storage platform to securely distribute content building-wide.

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