Elizabeth A.M. Howard

Elizabeth A.M. Howard is a Full Professor of Library Science and Director of the Eunice and James L. West Library at Texas Wesleyan University. She oversees budgeting, staff management, collection development, and strategic planning to meet academic and research needs. Howard actively collaborates with university stakeholders and promotes library resources while representing the library at community, regional, and national levels. She is the President-Elect of the Texas Library Association for 2024-2025 and serves as a Rams First Mentor to students.

• Education
• MLS, Library Science, University of North Texas
• BS, Anthropology (Near Eastern Archaeology), University of Arizona
• Book History Workshop, Texas A&M University
• Library Institute for Academic Librarians, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Her work focuses on enhancing library leadership, fostering community partnerships, and integrating information technology into academic support systems. Howard also engages in civic committees and local boards, contributing to initiatives like the Far Southwest Library Art Project and Troop 50 BSA. She balances professional commitments with family life and hobbies such as board game events and Geocaching.

Professional involvement includes memberships in the American Library Association, Texas Council of Academic Libraries, and Leadership Fort Worth.