John Repplinger
he / him
Science Librarian
Mark O. Hatfield Library
503-370-6525
jrepplin@willamette.edu
One who asks
a question is a fool
for a minute.
One who does not
ask a question
is a fool for life.
~ Confucius
John Repplinger has served as the Science Librarian at Willamette University since 2002 where he supports the following departments, as well as the other areas of expertise. In his free time, John spends time with his three children and wife, creates original pastel drawings and acrylic paintings, gardens, hikes, and photographs scenic landscapes. He is currently writing his first young adult novel.
| Archaeology | Biology | Chemistry |
| Computer Science | Environmental Sciences | Exercise & Health Sciences |
| Mathematics | Physics & Astronomy | |
| The Academic Commons | Data Management Plans | Zotero |
Education
- Masters in Library & Information Science (MLIS), University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2002
- Bachelor of Science (BS), Western Oregon University, 2000
Professional Interests
- Social media influence on information-seeking behaviors
- Electronic learning environments & pedagogy
- AI (Artificial-Intelligence) generated information and societal impacts
- Open Access resources
- Data Management
- Sustainability
- Physical environments of libraries
- GIS use in academic libraries
- Trends of scholarly communication
- Changing publication trends in the digital age
Publication list: 
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