José Vila Ruiz

Associate Professor

Technical Services Department · University of Miami Libraries · 2026–present

Assistant Professor

Technical Services Department · University of Miami Libraries · 2020–2025

University of Miami · Richter Library

Miami, FL · 05/2023–present

Unit Lead for Interdisciplinary Collections Cataloging, Technical Services

University of Miami · Richter Library

Miami, FL · 01/2020–05/2023

Cataloging and Metadata Management Librarian, Metadata and Discovery Services

University of Miami · Richter Library

Miami, FL · 08/2018–12/2019

Cataloging and Metadata Technician, Metadata and Discovery Services

University of Miami · Richter Library

Miami, FL · 03/2016–08/2018

Collection Maintenance Supervisor, Access Services

University of Miami · Richter Library

Miami, FL · 07/2015–03/2016

Sr. Library Assistant. Interlibrary Loan and Course Reserves Assistant, Access Services

Red Eléctrica de España

Madrid, Spain · 10/2013–07/2014

Documentation-Research Assistant, Statistic and Information Department

Consulate General of Spain in Miami · Education Office

Miami, FL · 02/2013–09/2013

Documentation-Administrative Assistant

Instituto Cervantes

Brussels, Belgium · 09/2012–01/2013

Library Assistant

Complutense University of Madrid · Library

Madrid, Spain · 01/2010–12/2011

Library Technician

Complutense University of Madrid

Master of Library and Information Science, 2020

Florida State University

Master of Science in Information, 2019

Complutense University of Madrid

B.S. in Library and Information Science, 2013

Université Libre de Bruxelles

Erasmus Program, 2012

Hacia un catálogo más inclusivo: el caso de illegal aliens en la Universidad de Miami

José Vila y Margarita Perez Martinez · Book chapter · 2024

Scholarship@Miami ↗

Expanding Professional Practice at FIL Guadalajara Through the ALA/FIL Free Pass Program

International Leads · Vol. 40, no. 2 · June 2026 · pp. 1–4

Scholarship@Miami ↗

Publications y actividad académica

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American Library Association / International Relations Round Table

Participation in IRRT committees and activities, including the Poster Committee and International Visitors Center Committee. Chair, International Connections and Networking, 2026–2028.

CORE, SEFLIN y asociaciones profesionales

Participation in working groups and professional communities related to cataloging, continuing education, and academic libraries.

University of Miami Libraries

Service on groups and committees related to library technology, resource management, metadata, critical cataloging, accessibility, faculty orientation, and professional development.