Summary
Julienne Pascoe is a Senior Metadata Archivist with nine years in cultural heritage, specializing in metadata standards, linked open data, and digital preservation to enhance discovery and long-term stewardship of photographic and archival collections. Based in Ottawa, she combines hands-on archival practice at Library and Archives Canada with freelance consulting for photographic collections, reflecting deep expertise in both institutional and small-collection contexts. Her MA in Photographic Preservation and a Digital Stewardship certificate inform a pragmatic approach to metadata architecture and preservation workflows. Known for bridging curatorial sensitivity with technical metadata design, she has led metadata strategy at Canadiana.org and taught collections management, bringing both leadership and pedagogy to complex digitization projects. An uncommonly cross-disciplinary background in world literature and art history helps her translate cultural context into interoperable metadata that improves access and reuse.
9 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
BA, World Literature and Art History, BA, World Literature and Art History at Pitzer College
Digital Stewardship Certificate, Library and Information Science, Digital Stewardship Certificate, Library and Information Science at Simmons University
Toronto Metropolitan University