Metadata Librarian
Library of Congress
2017 - MLIS Archives & Digital Curation, University of Maryland, College Park
2014 - MA Musicology, Brandeis University
2012 - BA Philosophy, Valdosta State University
2012 - BA Music, Valdosta State University
Computational Thinking using Python, MITx certificate no. 0d54c12b2fa448a1a0f9c9b53af3937a
Certified Scrum Product Owner, Scrum Alliance profile: ddurden
Certified Scrum Master, Scrum Alliance profile: ddurden
2024- - Metadata Librarian, Library of Congress
2021-2024 - Digital Collection Specialist, Library of Congress
2017-2021 - Data Services Librarian, University of Maryland, College Park
2016-2017 - Information Technology Assistant, Le Répertoire international de la presse musicale (RIPM)
2015-2017 - Graduate Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park
2013-2014 - Assistant Concert Program Manager, Brandeis University
2017 - Archives Intern, Jacobus tenBroek Library, National Federation of the Blind
2016 - Digital Curation Intern, Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities (MITH)
Durden, D. (2024, anticipated). There's an xkcd for that: Depictions of libraries in the web's most relevant comic. In C.K. Syma, R.G. Weiner, & D. Callender (Eds.), Drawn to the stacks: Essays on libraries, librarians and archives in comics and graphic novels. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company. isbn:9781476692012
Coalter, J., Durden, D., & Dunewood, L. (2022). Equitable from the beginning: Incorporating critical data perspectives into your research design. In K. Getz & M. Brodsky (Eds.), The data literacy cookbook. Chicago, IL: ACRL. isbn:9780838939253
Westgard, J., Dohe, K., Durden, D., & Koivisto, J. (2019). Digital repositories: A systems perspective. In K.J. Varnum (Ed.), New top technologies every librarian needs to know. Chicago, IL: ALA. isbn:9780838917824
Dohe, K. & Durden, D. (2018). The cost of keeping it: Towards effective cost-modeling for digital preservation. iPRES, Boston, MA. doi:10.17605/OSF.IO/HVD5F
Durden, D. & Buser, A. (2021). Uncovering hidden datasets in DRUM. 2021 UMD Libraries Research and Innovative Practice Forum, College Park, MD. doi:10.13016/DVI0-59W9
Coalter, J., Durden, D., & Dunewood, L. (2021). Equitable from the beginning: Incorporating critical perspectives into your research design. UMD Libraries Research and Innovative Practice Forum, College Park, MD. doi:10.13016/H77Z-UMHV
Cossard, P., Durden, D., & Molyneaux-Francis, M. (2019). Sustainable data management for the Solar Decathlon. Bridging the Spectrum, Washington, DC. doi:10.13016/HLZL-S6KM
Durden, D. & Cossard, P. (2018). Solar Decathlon data management: Curating the lagacy of Team Maryland. UMD Libraries Research and Innovative Practice Forum, College Park, MD. doi:10.13016/M2XD0R16M
Koivisto, J. & Durden, D. (2018). Peer to peer: Using a discussion group to introduce staff and faculty to emerging technologies. Maryland Library Association Annual Conference, Cambridge, MD. doi:10.13016/M2C24QQ9Q
Dohe, K.,Durden, D., Westgard, J. (2017). Cost modeling for digital preservation. National Digital Stewardship Alliance: Digital Preservation, Pittsburgh, PA.
Durden, D. & Koivisto, J. (2017). A tale of two repositories: How data sources affect data narratives. Storytelling with Data, a conference of the Maryland Chapter of the Special Libraries Association, College Park, MD. doi:10.13016/M29S1KM77
Durden, D. (2016). Identifying user demographics in digital collections with Google Analytics. UMD Libraries Research and Innovative Practice Forum, College Park, MD. doi:10.13016/M2JK1V