Shamika J. Simpson, MLIS

Shamika J. Simpson, MLIS, is the Collection Development and Outreach Librarian and a tenured professor at Long Beach City College Library. Her work centers on inclusive and collaborative instruction, strategic collection curation, and community engagement. She is widely recognized for her innovative teaching practices and commitment to equity in librarianship.
 

Simpson’s work consistently amplifies underrepresented voices and empowers learners through intentional outreach and teaching excellence.

Professional Service & Leadership

• Booklist, Board Member

• Lifelong Information Literacy (LILi), Advisory Board Member

• California Academic & Research Libraries (CARL): Director-at-Large for Community Colleges, Vice President, President, Past President

• CCLC Library Services Platform (LSP): DEIAA Taskforce Member

• Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA): Executive Board Member

• California Library Association (CLA): Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Co-Chair

Publications & Thought Leadership

• Simpson, S. J. (2023). Testament of Perseverance: A Journey Through Tenure. In Building Our Own Critiques, Library Juice Press.

• Mawhinney, L. D., Lewis, C., Simpson, S. J., Yusuf, A. I., & McGee, H. Y. (2023). Black Lives Matter in the Classroom: A Roundtable on Teaching CRT and Disputed Literature Today. Literary Hub

Professional Certifications

• Social Media & Marketing – CSU Dominguez Hills

• Diversity & Inclusion Skills – Library Juice Academy

• Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in the Workplace – University of South Florida Muma College of Business

Recognition 

Simpson was highlighted as a Featured Teaching Librarian by ACRL’s Instruction Section, honoring her commitment to inclusive instruction and advocacy