Research Guides: John Repplinger, Science Librarian: CV

EDUCATION

Masters in Library & Information Science (MLIS)
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2002

Bachelor of Science (BS)
Western Oregon University, 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Science Librarian
Mark O. Hatfield Library, Willamette University, Salem, OR 2002-present.

Graduate Student Librarian
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Funk Library, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL 2000-2002.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Oregon Library Association (OLA) 2002-present.

Oregon Chapter of Association of College & Research Libraries (ACRL-OR) 2002-present.

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS

AI (Artificial-Intelligence) generated information and education
Social media influence on information-seeking behaviors
Electronic learning environments & pedagogy
Open Access Resources
Data Management
Sustainability
GIS use in academic libraries
Trends of scholarly communication
Changing publication trends in the digital age

NOVELS

Amara and the Giant's Ring: The Blue Mist by Repplinger, John
ISBN: 9798987858332
Publication Date: June 15, 2023
Amara wanted nothing more than to escape her horrible life of slavery. In her bid for freedom, an eclectic group of orphans, known as the Band of Brothers, take her in and help hide her identity. She discovers her father's bracelet which he died protecting, mysteriously tied to her belt. Instead of telling her new friends, she hides it and wakes to find the bracelet firmly clamped below her elbow and her arm missing. While Amara struggles to find her place in life, she discovers a blue mist that manifests from the bracelet. She learns to control it and change it into any shape imaginable. However, those who seek to retrieve the bracelet will stop at nothing to discover its hidden secrets.
Amara and the Giant's Ring: Land of the Giants by John Repplinger
ISBN: N/A
Publication Date: 2026
Amara and the Band of Brothers escape the wrath of Yarham's Grand Vizier, and travel to Estalia where they are thrust from rags to riches. The relationships of these close nit orphans are put to the test. Each of them has the opportunity to start a new life in a different kingdom or to take on a nearly impossible task that is requested by a desperate king.

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

Repplinger, John. "America's Health Rankings [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 85, no. 3, 2025.
Repplinger, John. "Oregon Authors Project as a collection development resource." OLA Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 2, 2024.
Repplinger, John. "American Public Health Association (APHA) [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 84, no. 11, 2023.
Repplinger, John. "NCAA Sport Science Institute [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 84, no. 5, 2023.
Repplinger, John. "International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 83, no. 9, 2022.
Repplinger, John. "Berkeley Earth [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 83, no. 3, 2022.
Repplinger, John. "The Earth Institute, Columbia University [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 82, no. 7, 2021, pp. 340.
Repplinger, John. "National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 81, no. 12, 2020, pp. 588-589.
Repplinger, John. "Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Science Information (LILACS) [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 81, no. 7, 2020, pp. 361.
Repplinger, John. "Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 80, no. 8, 2019, pp. 480.
Repplinger, John. "Sustainable Communities [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 79, no. 10, 2018, pp. 583.
Repplinger, John. "Water Resources of the United States, U.S. Geological Survey [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 78, no. 11, 2017, pp. 621-622.
Repplinger, John. "Alternative Fuels Data Center, U.S. Department of Energy [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 77, no. 11, 2016, pp. 568.
Repplinger, John. "Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 76, no. 8, 2015, pp. 463.
Repplinger, John. "NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 76, no. 2, 2015 pp. 105.
Repplinger, John. "ArcGIS [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 74, no. 7, 2013, pp. 379.
Repplinger, John. "Face2Face: Using Facebook, Twitter, and Other Social Media Tools to Create Great Customer Connections [Book review]." College & Research Libraries, vol. 74, no. 3, 2013, pp. 309-310.
Repplinger, John. "A Different Kind of Web: New Connections between Archives and Our Users [Book review]." College & Research Libraries, vol. 73, no. 2, 2012, pp. 200-201.
Repplinger, John. "National Agricultural Statistics Service [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 73, no. 7, 2012, pp. 438-439.
Repplinger, John. "Introduction to Modern Information Retrieval [Book review]." College & Research Libraries, vol. 72, no. 2, 2011, pp. 200-201.
Repplinger, John. "American Council on Science and Health [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 72, no. 7, 2011, pp. 432.
Repplinger, John. "Library Programs Online: Possibilities and Practicalities of Web Conferencing [Book review]." College & Research Libraries, vol. 71, no. 5, 2010, pp. 500-502.
Repplinger, John. "Environmental News Network [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 71, no. 9, 2010, pp. 500-501.
Repplinger, John. "Game On!: Gaming at the Library [Book review]." College & Research Libraries, vol. 71, no. 1, 2010, pp. 85-86.
Repplinger, John. "Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 70, no. 6, 2009, pp. 543-544.
Repplinger, John. "E-Learning and Business Plans: National and International Case Studies [Book review]." College & Research Libraries, vol. 70, no. 4, 2009, pp. 409-410.
Repplinger, John. "Perspective on Catalogs." OLA Quarterly, vol. 15, no. 1, 2009, pp. 2-4.
Repplinger, John. "Why Files [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 69, no. 6, 2008, pp.355, 365.
Repplinger, John. "International Network for the Availability of Science Publication [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 67, no. 11, 2006, pp. 736-737.
Gabaldón, Camila and John Repplinger. "GIS and the academic library: A survey of libraries offering GIS services in two consortia." Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship, no. 48, 2006, pp. 13-20.
Repplinger, John. "Webopedia" [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 65, no. 3, 2004, pp. 162-163.
Repplinger, John. "Agriculture Network Information Center [Internet review]." College & Research Libraries News, vol. 64, no. 3, 2003, pp. 203.
Repplinger, John. "Lansdowne benches & wireless computer network system." East St. Louis Action Research Project (ESLARP) Outreach Report, 2001.

PRESENTATIONS

Repplinger, John. "Oregon Authors Project: Connecting Local Authors with Librarians and Readers." Poster Presentation, Oregon Library Association Conference, 25 Apr. 2024, Phoenix Grand Hotel, Salem, Oregon. (OLAOregonAuthors.org)
Repplinger, John. "A.I. Literacy & Assignment Design: Teaching Students to Use A.I. Ethically." College Colloquium Workshop, 16 May 2024, Willamette University, Oregon. (A.I. literacy video series)
Repplinger, John. "Oregon Authors Project: Reimagining an Engaging Resource to Connect Local Authors and Readers." Poster Presentation, Oregon Library Association Conference, 20 Apr. 2023, Bend, Oregon. (OLAOregonAuthors.org)
Li, Ye, Parvaneh Abbaspour, Robin Ford, Eli Gandour-Rood, and John Repplinger. "Chemistry Data Management Workshop." Data in the Disciplines Workshop, 6-7 June 2019, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon. (Google Slides presentation)
Kelm, Bill and John Repplinger. "Introducing Undergraduates to Research Datasets." Northwest IR Users Group, July 2016, Portland State University. (PDF of PowerPoint presentation)
Repplinger, John. "In the Field: Librarianship in the Science Fields." Guest Lecturer for Distance Education, University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Feb. 2010, Online Class. (PowerPoint presentation, 619kb)
Repplinger, John. "New Student Library Orientation: Comparing Programs Within a Small Liberal Arts College." Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, Apr. 2009, Salem, Oregon. (PowerPoint presentation, 3.1Mb).
Repplinger, John. "Googlization of Information: Google’s Influential Reach Over Information." Oregon Library Association Annual Conference, Apr. 2007, Corvallis, Oregon. (PowerPoint presentation, 5Mb)
Repplinger, John. "Guest Lecturer for Distance Education Course on Science Reference." University of Illinois Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Feb. 2007, Online Class.
Dancik, Deborah and John Repplinger. "Reshaping the Current System: Issues and Trends in Scholarly Communication." Faculty Colloquium, Mar. 2006, Willamette University, Oregon.
Kelm, Bill and John Repplinger. "Google Scholar & Other Power Tools." Willamette Integrated Technology Services Tech Fair, Feb. 2006, Willamette University, Oregon.
Gabaldón, Camila and John Repplinger. "GIS Reality Check: Who Has Implemented GIS as a Library Service? Characteristics and Trends in Academic Libraries Using GIS." Poster Presentation, June 2005, American Library Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Simonsen, Doreen and John Repplinger. "Open Access." Willamette Integrated Technology Services Tech Fair, Feb. 2005, Willamette University, Oregon.

WEBSITES & BLOGS

Oregon Library Association (2023-present). Oregon Authors Project. https://www.olaoregonauthors.org

The mission of the Oregon Authors Project is to connect local authors to readers by providing information and resources about Oregon authors in one central location.

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Lewis & Clark College, Reed College, University of Puget Sound, Whitman College, and Willamette University. IMLS Spark Grant: Data in the Disciplines: Developing a Network to Provide Data Management and Data Information Literacy Services at Small College and University Libraries. 2018.
Otto, Peter and John Repplinger. Center for Sustainable Communities: Sustainability Curriculum Development Grant with Math Faculty Member, Willamette University. 2011.
Western Oregon University, Chemeketa Community College, and Willamette University. Collaborative LSTA Grant: Cooperative Learning Instruction Project (CLIP) to Create Library Instruction Videos. 2009-2010.
Repplinger, John. Academic & College Research Libraries Oregon Division E-Learning Scholarship. 2009.
Craig, David... Repplinger J. Hewlett Grant: Plant Watch: Protocol Development for Plant Phenology on Campus to Enrich Curriculum for Non-Majors and Across Majors. 2006.

COMMITTEES AND TASK FORCES

Member, University Relationships, Willamette University, 2025-2026.
Co-Chair, Academic Status Committee, Willamette University, 2024-2025.
Chair, Oregon Authors Project, Oregon Library Association, 2024-present.
Food Coordinator, 2024 Oregon Library Association Conference Committee, 2023-24.
Diversity & User Experience (DUX) Institutional Representative, 2023-present.
Co-Chair, Oregon Authors Project, Oregon Library Association, 2022-2024.
Member, Student Academic Enrichment Committee, 2022-present.
Member, International Affairs Committee (Tokyo International University of America TIUA & Off Campus Studies), 2021-2022.
Co-coordinator, Ethnography Data Management Workshop, Lewis and Clark College, September 19-20, 2019.
Co-coordinator, Chemistry Data Management Workshop, Lewis and Clark College, June 6-7 2019.
Coordinator, Tree of Giving, Mark O. Hatfield Library, 2017-22, 2024-25.
Member, Teaching & Learning Committee, Mark O. Hatfield Library, 2019-present.
Steering Committee Member, IMLS Grant for Data Management Workshop, 2018-2019.
Member, Willamette University Social Media Committee, Willamette University, 2017-2020.
Member, Library Learning Outcomes Taskforce, Mark O. Hatfield Library, 2017-2018.
Member, Oregon Library Association Conference Committee, Salem, Oregon 2014.
Chair, Academic Status Committee, Willamette University, 2014-2019, 2022-2024.
Member, Academic Status Committee, Willamette University, 2013-2014.
Member, Honors Committee, Willamette University, 2012-2014.
Member, Discovery Working Group, Orbis-Cascade Alliance, 2012-14.
Member, Space Planning Committee, Mark O. Hatfield Library 2008-2014.
Member, LibGuides Taskforce, Mark O. Hatfield Library 2010-2013.
Member, Marketing Committee, Mark O. Hatfield Library 2010-2020.
Co-administrator, RefWorks, Willamette University 2010-2017.
Member, Admissions Committee, Willamette University, 2009-2010.
Member, Social Media Committee, Mark O. Hatfield Library 2009-2020.
Member, Collaborative Library Information Project (CLIP) for video library instruction, 2008-2010.
Member, Exercise Science Tenure Faculty Search Committee, Willamette University, 2008.
Member, Oregon Library Association Conference Programming Committee, Corvallis, OR 2007.
Coordinator, ACRL Pre-Conference, “The Power of Personal Persuasion: Advancing the Academic Library Agenda from the Front Lines Cost,” Oregon Library Association Conference 2007.
Member, Student Scholarship Recognition Day (SSRD), Willamette University 2006-2008.
Member, ACRL Oregon Division Board, Private Colleges Representative, 2006-2008.
Member, Oregon Library Association Conference Programming Committee, Salem, OR 2006.
Member, DSpace Committee, Willamette University, Hatfield Library, 2006-2016.
Member, Multicultural Affairs Committee, Willamette University, 2006-08.
Member, Lausanne Fellowship Search Committee, Willamette University, 2006.
Member, Opening Days Committee, Willamette University, 2004-2016.
Intern, ACRL Scholarly Communications Committee, 2004-2005.
Member, Library Education Group, Willamette University, Hatfield Library, 2002-2013.
Member, Library Departmental Liaison Group, Willamette University, Hatfield Library, 2002-present.

SELECT COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteer, Track & Field, Walker Middle School, April 2025.
Oregon Authors Project, 2022-present.
Assistant Soccer Coach, Capital Futbol Club, 2021-22.
Participant, Wikipedia Citizen Science Day, April 13^th, 2019 (Fraxinus_latifolia, Oregon Ash).
Soccer Coach and Assistant Coach, Capital Futbol Club, 2017-18.
Soccer Coach and Assistant Coach, Salem-Keizer Soccer League, 2015-16.
Citation Editor for The Films of Sembene Ousmane: Discourse, Culture, and Politics, Amadou Fofana 2012.
Volunteer, T-Ball Assistant Coach, West Salem Little League, 2012-2013.
Volunteer, “Martin Luther King Into the Streets” Annual Community Service Projects 2008-2019.
Volunteer, Food Server for Willamette University’s “Midnight Breakfast” 2008-present.
Volunteer, Children’s Animal Alley, Salem Alliance Church, 2007-2016.
Synergy Shepherding Group Coordinator, Salem Alliance Church, 2006-2010.
Technology Coordinator for ACRL-OR Annual Conference, Menucha, Oregon. 2006.
Bible Study Group Leader, Salem Alliance Church, 2004-2012.
Moderator, Orbis-Cascade Alliance Science Librarians’ Discussion List, 2004-2012.
Volunteer, Salem Alliance Church Library, 2004-2010.
Moderator, Oberlin Group Science Librarians’ Discussion List, 2002-2012.
Repplinger J. 2001. “Lansdowne Benches & Wireless Computer Network System.” ESLARP: Outreach Weekend Report.

John Repplinger, Science Librarian