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
Assistant Professor, University Library
Assistant Professor, European Union Center
External Links
Recent Publications
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.
Benson, S. R., & Stitzlein, H. (2020). Copyright and digital collections: A data-driven roadmap for rights statement success. College and Research Libraries, 81(5), 753-767. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.81.5.753
Benson, S., & Dwyer, K. (Eds.) (2020). The Sweet Public Domain: Celebrating Copyright Expiration with the Honey Bunch Series. Illinois Open Publishing Network. https://doi.org/10.21900/wd.11
Oakley, M., Quilter, L., & Benson, S. R. (2020). Modern Interlibrary Loan Practices: Moving beyond the CONTU Guidelines. (ARL White Paper). Association of Research Libraries. https://doi.org/10.29242/report.contu2020