SMIL is a small group of faculty interested in metadata who gather on a regular basis to discuss personal, collaborative, and student research initiatives. SMIL holds monthly, informal meetings to discuss on-going research projects, strategize on new endeavors, and provide a forum for collaborative constructive feedback on student research projects (e.g., capstone projects) that are related to metadata. The intention of SMIL is to create and perpetuate a supportive environment for research activities that are relevant to, or may benefit from, a metadata perspective.