Cathy Martin

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Cathy Martin

Title

Liaison Librarian & Coordinator of Music Library Access Services, Marvin Duchow Music Library

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Biography

Providing reference, information, and instructional services and contributing to the development and management of the Music Library's collections
Supporting the teaching, learning, research, and outreach activities of students and faculty from the Schulich School of Music and from across �Ŀ;��
Managing the Music Library's access-related functions

First name

Cathy

Last name

Martin

Library subject

Music

Education

Master of Library and Information Studies, �Ŀ;��, 2008
Bachelor of Music, Universit�� du Qu��bec �� Montr��al, Montr��al, Qu��bec, 1990

Elizabeth Wirth Music Building, A-401 527 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 1E3

Phone number

514-398-5874

Cathy.Martin [at] mcgill.ca

Professional Activities

Former Lead Editor (2010-2019) of CAML Review, the official publication of the Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres
Member of CAML (Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres), IAML (International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres), and MLA (Music Library Association)

Selected Presentations

Martin, Cathy and Gabrielle Kern. ��Managing Staff While Developing Services in an Evolving Environment.�� Conference presentation. CAML 2021, online, June 8, 2021.

Martin, Cathy. "Harmonious Symbiosis: Partnering with Student Workers in Music Libraries." Conference presentation. CAML 2018, Regina, Saskatchewan, May 31, 2018.

Martin, Cathy. "In Concert with Our Community: Fostering Partnerships to Enhance Services to Musicians." Conference presentation. ABQLA 2015 (L'Association des biblioth��caires du Qu��bec - Quebec Library Association), Montreal, Quebec, May 7, 2015.

Martin, Cathy. "Faites comme chez vous! Library Initiatives to Promote Students�� Sense of Belonging and Ownership." Conference presentation. CAML 2013, Victoria, British Columbia, June 8, 2013.

Martin, Cathy, and Mark Rowland. ��From Text to Live-Action Video Tutorial: Tailoring Music Information Literacy to the YouTube Generation.�� Conference presentation. MLA 2013 (Music Library Association), San Jose, California, March 1, 2013.

McMillan, Brian, and Cathy Martin. ��From Research Methods to Professional Development: New Approaches to Information Literacy for Music Graduate Students in Performance.�� Conference presentation. WILU 2012 (Workshop for Instruction in Library Use), Edmonton, Alberta, May 24, 2012.

Katie Lai

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Katie Lai

Title

Associate Librarian | Liaison Librarian for Music

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First name

Katie

Last name

Lai

Google Scholar Profile

Katie Lai

ORCID

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5831-0675

Library subject

Music

Education

Postgraduate Certificate in Laws, University of Hong Kong
Juris Doctor, Chinese University of Hong Kong
Master of Library and Information Studies, �Ŀ;��
Master of Music, �Ŀ;��
Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin �C Milwaukee

Areas of Interest

Information literacy
Artificial intelligence and music
Acquisitions and licensing
Electronic resources management
Metadata and discovery

Elizabeth Wirth Music Building, 527 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, Quebec H3A 1E3

Phone number

514-398-1025

katie.lai [at] mcgill.ca

Professional Activities

Editorships

CAML Review, Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation (CAML)

Associate editor, 2022-Present

Fontes artis musicae, International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML)

Guest co-editor of Special Issue, 2014

Professional committees

International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML)

Co-chair, Membership Committee, 2022-Present
Member, Membership Committee, 2015-2021
Member, Copyright Committee, 2015-Present

Music Library Association (MLA)

Member, Instruction Subcommittee, 2024-Present
Member, Music Instruction Repository Working Group of the Instruction Subcommittee, 2022-Present

Music Reference Services Quarterly, Taylor and Francis

Member, Editorial Board, 2021-Present

R��pertoire International de Litt��rature Musicale

Chair, Regional Committee of Hong Kong, 2014-Present

Duke University Press

Member, Library Advisory Board, 2017-2021

American Institute of Physics

Member, Library Advisory Board, 2016-2019

Selected Publications

Lai, K. (2024). "An examination of faceted searching in discovery systems and the impact on information discovery." CAML Review 52(1), 33-59. https://doi.org/10.25071/1708-6701.4079

Lai, K. (2023). How well does ChatGPT handle reference inquiries? An analysis based on question types and question complexities. College & Research Libraries, 84(6), 974-995. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.84.6.974

Lai, K. (2021). Perceived knowledge of contract terms in library license agreements: A study of academic libraries in Hong Kong. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 47(10), 102221. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2020.102221

Lai, K., & Chan, B. (2019). Privacy laws and data protection: Implications for libraries and practical suggestions for daily operations. In 2019 International Conference on Library and Information Science Conference Proceedings (pp. 205-219). National Taiwan Normal University, Taipei, Taiwan. https://iclis-2019.conf.tw/site/page.aspx?pid=272&sid=1271&lang=en

Lai, K. (2015). A roadshow of library resources: Familiarize students with what you have. Reference Services Review, 43(2), 280-291. https://doi.org/10.1108/RSR-11-2014-0053

Dubbeldam, J, & Lai, K. (Eds.). (2014). When Music Goes Digital [Special issue]. Fontes Artis Musicae, 61(3). https://www.jstor.org/stable/i24330454

Lai, K. (2013). How are our undergraduates using YouTube? A survey on music students�� use of YouTube and the library��s multimedia collection. Music Reference Services Quarterly, 16(4), 199-217. https://doi.org/10.1080/10588167.2013.843361

Lai, K. (2010). A revival of the music conspectus: A multi-dimensional assessment for the score collection. Notes, Quarterly Journal of Music Library Association, 66(3), 503-516. https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/7/article/376375

Lai, K., & Chan, K. (2010). Do you know your music users�� needs? A library user survey that helps enhance a user-centered music collection. Journal of Academic Librarianship, 36(1), 63-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2009.11.007

Lai, K. (2010). Free stuff is good! It��s quick and simply to enhance your LibGuides with free Web 2.0 applications. LOEX Quarterly, 37(3), 8-10. https://commons.emich.edu/loexquarterly/vol37/iss3/5

Selected Presentations

Chan, H., & Lai, K. (2024, November 30-December 1). Bridging data gaps with LLMs: Enriching composers' biographical data through Stanford's WikiChat and PerplexityAI. Paper presentation at the 15th International Conference of Digital Archives and Digital Humanities (DADH), Taipei, Taiwan, December 1, 2024.

Lai, K. (2024, June 13). Engage your students with interactive tutorials: A hands-on workshop on creating digital learning objects using H5P. Workshop at the Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 13, 2024.

Lai, K. (2024, May 2-4). Preparing citation and assessment guidelines for the use of AI in student coursework. Lightning talk at the LOEX 2024 Conference, Naperville, IL, USA, May 4, 2024.

Olson, K., & Lai, K. (2024, February 28-March 2). AI in reference and instruction. Paper presentation at the 93rd Meeting of the Music Library Association, Cincinnati, OH, USA, March 1, 2024.

Lai, K. (2023, December 1-3). Using H5P and ChatGPT to create learning objects and teaching materials to enhance students' information literacy skills. Paper presentation at the 14th International Conference of Digital Archives and Digital Humanities (DADH), Tainan, Taiwan, December 2, 2023.

Lai, K. (2023, October 13). Get your students moving around! Music orientation game on a minimal budget. Paper presentation at la rencontre annuelle 2023 de la Section qu��b��coise de l��Association canadienne des biblioth��ques, archives et centres de documentation musicaux (SQACBM), Montreal, Canada, October 13, 2023.

Lai, K. (2023, July 30-August 4). Giving life to a Chinese music ensemble collection: Preserving and sharing pedagogical treasure through digital humanities. Paper presented at the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) Annual Congress, Cambridge, United Kingdom, August 4, 2023.

Lai, K. (2023, May 19-20). How discoverable are your music resources? A critical examination of WorldCat Discovery and Ex Libris Primo and their impact on teaching information literacy. Paper presented at the Canadian Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (CAML) Annual Conference, Qu��bec City, Canada, May 19, 2023.

Lai, K., & Chan, B. (2019, July 11-13). Privacy laws and data protection: Implications for libraries and practical suggestions for daily operations. Paper presented at the International Conference on Library and Information Science (ICLIS), Taipei, Taiwan, July 12, 2019.

Lai, K. (2018, June 16). A new era for music librarians in Asia: Collaborations and challenges. Invited presentation and panelist at the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) / R��pertoire International de Litt��rature Musicale (RILM) Joint International Conference, Tokyo, Japan, June 16, 2018.

Lai, K. (2017, April 21). Connecting the dots, reshaping the library to enhance research output. Panelist at the Elsevier Ebook Forum, Hong Kong, April 21, 2017.

Lai, K., & Chan, G. (2015, April 24). Can everyone benefit? A report of JULAC��s Joint DDA Project. Paper presented at the Joint University Librarians Advisory Committee (JULAC) Libraries Forum, Hong Kong, April 24, 2015.

Lai, K. (2014, November 8). A full-fledged e-preferred acquisitions policy: One year after �C challenges, issues and points to note. Paper presented at the Charleston Conference, Charleston, SC, USA, November 8, 2014.

Lai, K. (2014, September 4). The resurgence of historical newspapers archives �vʷ�Ԉ󼈔�λ��ش��u. Invited speaker at the ProQuest Day, Taipei, Taiwan, September 4, 2014.

Lai, K. (2014, September 4). Using interactive approach to teach ABI Inform in library workshops ABI Inform 춈D��^��֮��ӑ��. Invited speaker at the ProQuest Day, Taipei, Taiwan, September 4, 2014.

Lai, K. (2014, July 13-18). A roadshow of library music resources. Get your students to know what you have. Paper presented at the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) Annual Congress, Antwerp, Belgium, July 17, 2014.

Lai, K. (2013, July 28-August 2). Archiving music parodies from YouTube: Recording history through music in popular culture. Paper presented at the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) Annual Congress, Vienna, Austria, August 1, 2013.

Lai, K. (2009, July 5-10). Understanding your music collection and your users: An assessment that turns your collection inside out. Paper presented at the International Association of Music Libraries, Archives and Documentation Centres (IAML) Annual Congress, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, July 10, 2009.