John B. Napp, BA, AMLS
Engineering Librarian
Associate Professor of Library Administration
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John.Napp@utoledo.edu
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Education
AMLS聽 University of Michigan 1986
BA聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 University of Toledo 1984
Research Interests
Engineering librarianship, especially issues relating to reference services, and information literacy instruction. 聽Corporate engineering librarianship. Web-based instructional tools for information literacy, especially ones aimed at engineering students/faculty. 聽The Engineering, Science and Management War Training federally funded WWII program.聽
Publications
- Cioc, C., Haughton, N. A, Napp, J. B., & Cioc, S. (2021, March), Incorporating Information Literacy in MET Design Project: Year 2 Implementation. In Proceedings of the 2021 ASEE North Central Section Virtual Conference. [Awarded Second-Best Paper]
- Cioc, C., & Napp, J. B., & Cioc, S., & Haughton, N. A. (2020, June), Incorporating Information Literacy in MET Design Project: Pilot Implementation. In 聽Proceedings of the 2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference.
- Napp, John B., & Sabharwal, A. (2019, June), 鈥淎cademic Libraries and the Strategic Vision for Diversity in Higher Education,鈥 Proceedings of the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Tampa, FL, June 2019.
- Jameson, Jodi, Gerald Natal, and John Napp. "Evolving and Enduring Patterns Surrounding Student Usage and Perceptions of Academic Library Reference Services." College & Research Libraries, v. 80, n. 3, p. 366, April 2019.
- Napp, John B. "Survey of Library Services at Engineering News Record鈥檚 Top 500 Design Firms: Ten Years Later." Science & Technology Libraries, 36(3) 2017: 288-295.
- Napp, John. 鈥淪urvey of Library Services at Engineering News Record Top 500 Design Firms: What Has Changed Since 2004?鈥 Proceedings of the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition, Seattle, WA, June 2015.
- Napp, John and Ballard, Phoebe. 鈥淚nformation Literacy Instruction Assignment In an Online Module,鈥 Proceedings of the AmericanSociety for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition, Atlanta, GA, June 2013.
- Napp John. 鈥淲elcome To The Real World: Showing The Value of Information Literacy Beyond the Classroom,鈥 Proceedings of the 2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition; Vancouver, BC; 26-29 June 2011.
- Napp, John. 鈥淭he University of Toledo and Civilian Defense Training during World War II,鈥 Northwest Ohio History, Vol. 77, No. 1, Fall 2009, pg. 20-28.
- Napp, John, Kumar, Suhasini, and Horan, Mark, "Enhancing Library Instruction: Creating and Managing Online Interactive Library Tutorials for a Wired Generation" in Our New Public A Changing Clientele: Bewildering Issues Or New Challenges For Managing Libraries?, (Westport, CT: Libraries Unlimited, 2007), 90-103.
- Napp, John, and Longsdorf, Eric. Mountain Biking Access and Issues, Future Focus, Vol. 26, No. 1, Spring/Summer 2005, pp. 13-18.
- Napp, John. , Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 93, No. 3, July 2004,聽 pg. 247-252.
Presentations
- Cioc, C., Haughton, N. A, Napp, J. B., & Cioc, S. (2021, March), Incorporating Information Literacy in MET Design Project: Year 2 Implementation. 2021 ASEE North Central Section Virtual Conference.
- Napp, J.B., Janssen, A., Morrow, D., Armour-Gemmen, M. (2021, March). The Role of Engineering Libraries in Supporting Teaching and Learning Excellence. Roundtable discussion presented at the 2021 ASEE North Central Section Virtual Conference.
- Cioc, C., Haughton, N. A, Napp, J. B., & Cioc, S. (2021, March), Incorporating Information Literacy in MET Design Project: Year 2 Implementation. 2021 ASEE North Central Section Virtual Conference.
- Napp, John B., & Sabharwal, A. (2019, June), 鈥淎cademic Libraries and the Strategic Vision for Diversity in Higher Education,鈥 presented at the ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition , Tampa, FL, June 2019.
- Napp, John; Natal, Gerald and Jameson, Jodi. 鈥淚 Don鈥檛 Want to Look Stupid for Asking Basic Questions,鈥 presented at the Michigan Academic Library Association Annual Conference, East Lansing, MI, May 2018.
- Napp, John and Sabharwal, Arjun. 鈥淭he Academic Library as Catalyst in the Strategic Mission for Diversity,鈥 presented at the Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI, March 2018.
- Napp, John. 鈥淪urvey of Library Services at Engineering News Record Top 500 Design Firms: What Has Changed Since 2004?鈥 presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition, Seattle, WA, June 2015.
- Napp, John. 鈥淢aking Information Literacy Relevant to Professional Degree Students,鈥 presented at the Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference, North Canton, OH, October 2014.
- Napp, John and Ballard, Phoebe. 鈥淚nformation Literacy Instruction Assignment In an Online Module,鈥 presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition, Atlanta, GA, June 2013.
- Napp, John. 鈥,鈥 presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition, Vancouver, BC, June 2011.
- Napp, John. 鈥,鈥 presented at the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exhibition, Pittsburgh, PA, June 2008
- Napp, John and Crosetto, Alice. 鈥淪uccessful Poster Sessions and Presentations,鈥 presented at the ALAO Support Staff Interest Group 2007 Spring Workshop, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH, May 2007.
- Napp, John (2006, June). PE Exam Score And Information Literacy Skills: Is There A Correlation? poster presentation at the 2006 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Chicago, IL.
- Napp, John and Horan, Mark (2004, November). Plagiarism: Librarians in the Middle, presented at the 2004 Academic Library Association of Ohio Annual Conference, Dayton, OH.
- Napp, John (2003, June). Survey of Library Services at Engineering News Record鈥檚 Top 500 Design Firms: Implications for Engineering Education, presented at the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, TN
University/Professional Service
- University Committee on Academic Personnel (Chair)
- Faculty Senate
- Senate Committee on Student Affairs (Chair)
- University Libraries
- Secretary of Elections and Bylaws Committee
- Member of Faculty Affairs Committee
- American Society for Engineering Education, Engineering Libraries Division
- Member of Mentoring Committee
- Member of Publications Committee
- Technical Report Archive & Image Library (TRAIL)
- Coordinator of Communications Workgroup