Orange Coast College | Council of Chief Librarians

Dr. John Taylor was appointed Dean for the Orange Coast College Library and Learning Support Division. For the last two years Dr. Taylor has been the Director of the Academic Resource Center at Lassen Community College in Susanville. Prior to that appointment he was the Library Manager at JFK University in Berkley for eight years. Dr. Taylor has also worked in private industry and at Long Beach City College in Information Technology, Library and other roles for eight years. He has a Bachelor’s degree from Oral Roberts University in Biblical Literature, a Master’s degree in Library Science from the University of Arizona, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy and Religion from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Dr. Taylor has many other accomplishments, including being a fulltime Librarian at three colleges including Long Beach City College and part time instructor of philosophy and religion.