Portrait of José Vila

Hello! Welcome to my personal website.

I am José Vila Ruiz, a Metadata Librarian and Associate Professor at the University of Miami. My work focuses on cataloging, metadata quality, library systems, and projects that improve the discovery of and access to library collections.

Metadata connects collections, technologies, and communities.

Selected Projects

Linked Data

BIBFRAME Implementation

Exploring linked-data workflows and the transition beyond traditional record-based cataloging.

Artificial Intelligence

AI and Cataloging

Researching practical applications of artificial intelligence for metadata workflows, quality control, and discovery.

Collections

Interdisciplinary Cataloging

Coordinating cataloging workflows and projects across formats and research areas.