About me
Michael Meth is a dynamic and accomplished library leader. He currently serves as the Dean of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at San José State University.
Under his leadership, the SJSU King Library has made significant strides in strategic initiatives such as AI, Digital Scholarship, the development of new library services, and in fundraising.
Michael has published books, chapters, articles and is a sought after presenter on a range of topics. Notable are his books “Blockchain in Libraries” (2019), and “Case Studies in Academic Library Management” (2017, co-edited). In 2025, Michael co-founded the inaugural CSU Libraries Conference. Previously he co-founded the Panhandle Academic Libraries conference in 2019.
At SJSU, Michael also served as the interim Dean of the College of Information, Data and Society (2023-2025). Prior to SJSU, Michael held progressively senior library positions at the University of Toronto and Florida State University.
Michael is recognized for his ability to engage, collaborations, and vision for libraries that benefit the university as a whole, aligning with SJSU's strategic goals around innovation, student success, and community engagement. He is committed to continuous learning and aims to further explore system-level work and the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, blockchain and robotics.
