Patricia Payton, Senior Manager, Provider Relations, for ProQuest and Bowker is responsible communicating book and journal metadata requirements and best practices to publishers of all sizes. Patricia has experience in retail bookstores as well as international markets. She also holds a Master’s degree in Library Information Science specializing in Digital Libraries as well as an MBA. She actively contributes to the Book Industry Study Group, the Association of American Publishers, and other industry committees. You can find her on twitter @Metadata24X7.