Glen J. Benedict, Chair of the IFC Privacy Subcommittee for the American Library Association, is a dedicated leader in library services with a focus on intellectual freedom, censorship, and privacy. He is involved in various leadership roles, including co-chairing the Best Practices Standing Committee of the Shared Print Partnership and serving as a member of the Washington Research Library Consortium's Resource Sharing Advisory Committee.
Experience
Education
Master of Science in Library and Information Studies, State University of New York at Buffalo Bachelor of Science in Management, Houghton College Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Houghton College
Roles
Chair, IFC Privacy Subcommittee, American Library Association (ALA), 2024-Present Member, ALA Committee on Legislation, 2018-20; 24-Present Co-Chair, Best Practices Standing Committee Shared Print Partnership, 2023-Present Member, Resource Sharing Advisory Committee, Washington Research Library Consortium, 2020-Present Senator, Learning Resources Division, UDC Faculty Senate, 2023-Present
Chair, IFC Privacy Subcommittee, American Library Association (ALA), 2024-Present Co-Chair, Best Practices Standing Committee Shared Print Partnership, 2023-Present Member, Resource Sharing Advisory Committee, Washington Research Library Consortium, 2020-Present Senator, Learning Resources Division, UDC Faculty Senate, 2023-Present
Impact
Selected Publications
Benedict, G. (2025). Access services librarian. In P. K. Shontz (Ed.),Career options in library and information services: First-hand accounts from working professionals. Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited.
Benedict, G. (2023). It’s not just the quantity: Book challenges in 2021 and beyond. In S. M. Oltmann (Ed.), The fight against book bans: Perspectives from the field. Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited.
Selected Presentations
Benedict, G. & Baldwin, M. (2024, November). Protecting the privacy rights of trans patrons. Panelist at American Library Association eLearning webinar (Online).
Trexler, J., DeForest, R., Drabinksi, E., & Benedict, G. (2024, August). Defending diverse comics and cosplay. Panelist at Flame Con, New York, New York.
Anglim, C., Benedict, G., & Clarke, T. (2024, January). Using university archival materials to reach social justice. Panelist at American Library Association LibLearnX, Baltimore, Maryland.
Invited Participations
Benedict, G. (2025, March). Participant at National Forum for Privacy Literacy Standards and Competencies, State College, Pennsylvania.
