RESEARCH AT TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY

FACULTY PROFILE SYSTEM

Name: Robert S. Martin, PhD
Title: Professor and Lillian Bradshaw Endowed Chair
Department: Library and Information Studies
Email address: rmartin2@mail.twu.edu
Description of research activities: Dr Martin’s research interests fall into three broad categories: (1) Information Policy: Intellectual Property in the Digital Era, Creation and Sustainability of Digital Cultural Heritage Resources; and Access and Equity: Public Funding for Information and Knowledge.  (2) Administration of Not-for-Profit Organizations: Outsourcing and Privatization in Libraries; Application of Vacancy Chain Theory to administrative positions in libraries; Concepts of “Leadership” and their practical applications. (3) Historical Studies: Historical Analysis of the Information Professions, Information and Knowledge Technology; Biographical studies of influential leaders; Social impact of print culture.
Keywords: Information policy, intellectual property, copyright, digital libraries, outsourcing, privatization, vacancy chains, leadership, library history, print culture.
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