SDSU University Library
Greta Heng

Greta Heng

Assistant Head of Digital Initiatives, Cataloging & Metadata Strategies Librarian

ORCID iD
Academic Rank: Associate Librarian; Tenured
(619) 594-6051
gheng@sdsu.edu

Office: Love Library 108A
University Library,
San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive,
San Diego, CA 92182-8050

Biography
Professional History
  • Cataloging and Metadata Strategies Librarian, 2021—Present
    University Library, San Diego State University
Education
  • MLIS, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2019—2021
  • Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 2017—2019

Scholarship

Academic Publications

Evaluating Large Language Models for Triple Extraction from Chinese Historical Geographic Sources: A Case Study Using Sources from the China Historical GIS Project
Greta Heng; Eric H. C. Chow; Lihong Zhu; Xiaoli Li
Journal of Library Metadata, 2026, journal article
PlumX Metrics
Artificial intelligence China Geodatabases Information retrieval Linked data
Generative AI Meets Cataloging Practice: Findings from a Comparative Pilot Study
Greta Heng; Patricia Lampron; Myung-Ja Han
Information Technology and Libraries, 2026, journal article
PlumX Metrics
Artificial intelligence Cataloging
Managing BIBFRAME Work and Hub Entities at Scale: Exploring Approaches to Large-Scale Reconciliation
Greta Heng; Deren Kudeki; Patricia Lampron; Myung-Ja Han
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 2026, journal article PlumX Metrics
BIBFRAME (Conceptual model) Linked data
Empowering Sustainability Through Web-Based Information Sharing: Showcasing Campus Sustainability Initiatives Through Linked Data on the Web
Sarah Tribelhorn; Greta Heng
College and Research Libraries News, 2025, journal article
PlumX Metrics
Linked data Sustainability Sustainable development
Linked Data Editors: Where Are We Now, Challenges and Considerations
Greta Heng; Patricia Lampron; Myung-Ja Han
Library Resources & Technical Services, 2024, journal article Cited by 1 PlumX Metrics
Cataloging Linked data

Entity Management Using Wikidata for Cultural Heritage Information
Lihong Zhu; Amanda Xu; Sai Deng; Greta Heng; Xiaoli Li
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 2023, journal article Cited by 9 PlumX Metrics
Digital libraries Information organization Linked data Semantic Web
Rethinking Authority Reconciliation Process
Greta Heng; Timothy W. Cole; Tang (Cindy) Tian; Myung-Ja Han
Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, 2022, journal article Cited by 3 PlumX Metrics
Authority files (Information retrieval) Linked data Name authority records (Information retrieval)--Data processing

Academic Conferences

Can you get quality descriptive metadata for electronic state documents using large language models?
Nerissa Lindsey; Greta Heng; Kate Holvoet
ALA CORE Conference, 2025, conference presentation
Artificial intelligence Electronic government information Natural language processing
Can you get quality descriptive metadata for electronic State Documents using Large Language Learning Models?
Kate Holvoet; Greta Heng; Nerissa Lindsey
Core Forum 2025, 2025, conference presentation
Artificial intelligence Machine learning Natural language processing
Generative AI for Bibliographic Description: What Works, What Doesn’t
HanMyung-Ja [MJ] K.; Greta Heng
Proceedings of the International Conference on Dublin Core and Metadata Applications, 2025, conference paper
Artificial intelligence Information organization
Showcasing campus sustainability initiatives through linked data on the web
Sarah Tribelhorn; Greta Heng
ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition, June 27–July 2, Poster Session, San Diego, CA, United States, 2024, conference poster
Linked data Sustainable architecture Universities and colleges
Enhancing Cataloging of Electronic Government Documents with Programming and OpenAI
Kate Holvoet; Greta Heng; Nerissa Lindsey
Code4Lib, 2024, conference presentation
Artificial intelligence Cataloging Programming (Mathematics)

Can we teach OpenAI to catalog?
Nerissa Lindsey; Greta Heng; Kate Holvoet
American Library Association Conference, 2023, conference poster
Artificial intelligence Cataloging
Can OpenAI Be Taught to Catalog?
Kate Holvoet; Greta Heng; Nerissa Lindsey
American Library Association Annual Conference, 2023, conference poster
Artificial intelligence Cataloging Library catalogs Machine learning
Digging Into User Search Queries: Leading Towards Evidence Based Information Literacy Instruction.
Greta Heng; Ashley Wilson; Keven Jeffery
American Library Association Annual Conference, 2022, conference poster
Education Information behavior Information literacy Library science