Jim Martin

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Scholarly Contributions

Chapters

• Martin, J., & Wallace, N. A. (2017). Curriculum-Driven Acquisitions: The University of Arizona Libraries’ Evolving Role in Campus Materials Support. In Affordable Course Materials: Electronic Textbooks and Open Educational Resources. ALA Editions.

Journals/Publications

• Martin, J. R., Elliott, C. M., Kramer, S. S., & Martin, J. (2016). Commercialization of University Intellectual Property: A Role for Academic Librarians. Information Outlook, 20(4).
• Martin, D. J., Kamada, H., & Feeney, M. E. (2013). A Systematic Plan for Managing Physical Collections at the University of Arizona Libraries. Collection Management.

Presentations

• Martin, J., Castro, R. P., & Wallace, N. A. (2021, 2021-04-15). Primary Sources in the Sciences, Social Sciences, and Design. The Roots of Knowledge 2021 Series: Teaching through Primary Sources & Archival Materials: Six Workshops. Virtual Presentation: The Center for University Education Scholarship (CUES) at the University of Arizona.
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  Featuring a panel of subject area librarians, this session will offer strategies and suggestions for using primary sources and archival materials across multiple disciplines. Librarians from the University of Arizona Libraries will share how primary sources can be valuable tools for student learning and instruction. This session will include useful information and examples for instructors in the sciences, social sciences, and design disciplines that would like to explore adding the use of primary resources to their courses. Featured Panelists:• Rachel Castro • Jim Martin • Niamh Wallace
• Martin, J. (2019, January 9). Librarians Support Technology Commercialization: The Business Intelligence Unit at the University of Arizona. 22nd Annual Atmospheric Science Librarians International Conference. Phoenix, AZ: American Meteorological Assocation.
• Martin, J. (2018, September). Interdisciplinary Librarian Expertise in Support of Technology Commercialization. Road Trip Symposium, Route 66 Chapter of the Special Libraries Association. Greer, AZ: Route 66 Chapter of the Special Libraries Association.
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  The Business Intelligence Unit (BIU) at the University of Arizona Libraries is a team of subject specialist librarians who provide a wide range of research support for the University’s technology commercialization arm, Tech Launch Arizona. This presentation will describe the BIU’s ever-evolving processes around these projects and how we have raised the library’s profile on campus by providing these services. We will also describe how we assess the impact of our work, strive for continuous improvement, and discuss the practical aspects of balancing this time-sensitive workload with our other commitments.
• Martin, J., & Wallace, N. A. (2015, November 16, 2015). The Library's Role in Providing Ebook Access to Required Course Materials. Ebooks in Libraries: An Update. Webinar: Amigos Library Services.
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  Online conference consisted of 16 sessions relating to Ebooks and academic libraries.
• Situ, P., & Martin, J. (2014, November). Library Research Award: A Great Strategy to Make Connections with Students, Faculty, Donors and More. 2014 Arizona Library Association/Mountain Plains Library Association Annual Conference. Scottsdale, AZ: Arizona Library Association/Mountain Plains Library Association.
• Martin, D. J., & Elliott, C. M. (2013, June). A New Approach to Needs Assessment and Communication to Connect and Collaborate with Faculty. Special Libraries Association Annual Meeting. San Diego CA: Special Libraries Association.
• Pfander, J. L., Martin, D. J., & Chapman, K. A. (2008, April). New Traditions and Transitions: A Web Portal to Discover, Create and Exchange Knowledge of the Sonoran Desert.. 11th Biennial USAIN Conference, Wooster, OH, April 29, 2008.

Poster Presentations

• Martin, J., & Wallace, N. A. (2015, June). Quantifying the Benefits of Providing Electronic Access to Required Course Materials. Special Libraries Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA.
• Martin, J., Situ, P., & Andrade, R. (2012). The Evolution of the Information Resources Management: UA Libraries' Experiences with Doing More with Less.. Living the Future 8 – Inspiring Change in Challenging Times. Tucson, AZ: University of Arizona Libraries.