Sara Benson

Sara Rachel Benson
Describe yourself in three words:

Ambitious, caring, vivacious.

What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)?

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I'm reading "Where'd You Go, Bernadette" by Maria Semple, and it is hilarious.

Describe ACRL in three words:

Connecting, network, colleagues.

What do you value about ACRL?

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I really value the opportunity to collaborate with others during webinars and in person conferences. I co-chair the Copyright Discussion Group and we always have fascinating discussions about current copyright issues facing libraries during the 91´«Ã½ meetings. Come join us!

What do you as an academic librarian contribute to your campus?

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I help librarians, faculty, staff, students and library patrons with copyright issues they face daily such as fair use, author's rights, teaching with copyrighted materials and more. The questions are rarely, if ever, the same and it is a fascinating job because I learn something new almost every single day.

In your own words

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I truly value my work as a librarian because I get to help people at their point of need. I also enjoy my research where I get to collaborate with like-minded scholars, such as in my recent ACRL book titled "Copyright Conversations: Rights Literacy in a Digital World" where I was fortunate enough to edit the work of so many talented copyright librarians.

Credentials:LL.M., JD, MSLIS

Title:Copyright Librarian & Assistant Professor

Workplace:University of Illinois Library

Location:Urbana Champaign, IL