(Howard) West (March 23, 1873 – January 4, 1948), was a librarian and archivist active in the United States during the early 20th century.
West was elected as the Texas State Librarian in 1918, was two time President of the Texas Library Association, co-founder and first President of the Southwestern Library Association, and was the first Head Librarian of Texas Technological College (later Texas Tech University).