Research Interests
The ultimate goal of Sara Benson's research agenda is to shape the future of copyright policy by examining both on-the-ground practice in libraries and museums as well as the socio-political guiding principles behind such practices.
Additional Campus Affiliations
Copyright Librarian, University Library
Associate Professor, University Library
Associate Professor, School of Information Sciences
External Links
Recent Publications
Benson, S. R., & Ocepek, M. (2023). Information Science Students’ Emotional Response to Copyright. Journal of Education for Library and Information Science, 64(2), 159-168. https://doi.org/10.3138/jelis-2020-0086
Benson, S. R., Myers, C. S., & Vollmer, T. (2022). CASE Act: Implications for college and research libraries. College and Research Libraries News, 83(5), 214-218. https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.83.5.214
Benson, S. (2022). Rights issues in the digitization of library collections. In J. Coates, V. Owen, & S. Reilly (Eds.), Navigating Copyright for Libraries: Purpose and Scope (pp. 175-193). (IFLA Publications; Vol. 181). De Gruyter. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110732009-010
Benson, S. R., Trei, K., & Hensley, M. K. (2021). A Qualitative Study of Undergraduate STEM Majors’ Copyright Knowledge and Educational Experiences. College and Research Libraries, 82(6), 845-862. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.82.6.845
Benson, S. R. (2021). Compact Copyright: Quick Answers to Common Questions. ALA Editions.