John Elford

John Elford is an experienced Community Library Manager with a robust background in library services, having served in various capacities at LA County Library since October 2007. Responsibilities include directing operations of libraries of varying sizes, supervising staff, attending city council meetings, promoting library services through programs and outreach, and interpreting library policies for staff and customers. Prior to the library career, John Elford worked as a Field Archaeologist at Sapphos Environmental, Inc. and ASM Affiliates, Inc., conducting excavations and surveys, along with a position as Staff Archaeologist at South Central Coastal Information Center. John Elford holds a Master of Library & Information Science from San Jose State University, a Master of Arts in Anthropology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Arts in History from The University of New Mexico.