Biography
I'm from Champaign-Urbana originally, after a BA from IWU enlistied as a computer programmer in the Air Force for six years, half of which was in Germany.
Research Interests & Areas
Games and Gaming in Libraries, Games and Gaming in Teaching, Technology in Libraries
Book Review
Newport, J. Book Review: All the classroom's a stage : applying theater principles to teaching techniques. Choice Reviews 59.2 (2021)
Journal Article
Murphy, J., & Newport, J. Reflecting on Pandemics and Technology in Libraries. Serials Review 47.1 (2021): 37-42.
Other
Newport, J. Game Review: Marvel’s Avengers. Games in Libraries - Blog of the Games and Gaming Round Table of the American Library Association (2021)
Presentations
Exploring the Strategic Role of Gaming, Media, and eSports in Academic Libraries. ACRL 2023. Association of College and Research Libraries. (2023)
What's Next for the Library? Gaming, VR, and eSports?. Core Forum 2022. Core Division of the American Library Association. (2022)
Language and Inclusivity: Creating a Welcoming Space for Everyone. Reaching Forward. Illinois Library Association. (2021)
Grants & Contracts
University Research Grant: “Data Services Comparison at R1 and R2 Doctoral University Libraries. Milner Library. Illinois State University. (2022)