The 2021
BENTON AWARD Buehner wins the Libraries' top honor
BY JENNIFER MASADA
KATIE BUEHNER, director of the Rita Benton Music Library, is the winner of the 2021 Arthur Benton University Librarian’s Award for Excellence. She accepted the award at a reception held in her honor last spring. The Arthur Benton University Librarian’s
The late Dr. Arthur Benton, professor of
Award for Excellence recognizes a member
psychology and neurology at the University
of the UI Libraries’ professional staff who has
of Iowa and University of Iowa Hospitals and
demonstrated outstanding commitment and
Clinics, established the endowment to make
leadership in furthering the Libraries’ mission
this annual award possible.
to serve the university community. The honor includes a $2,000 award for professional development that will support the recipient’s research projects or publications related to library services. 10
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Buehner used the award to cover her professional travel costs to attend the International Association of Music Libraries (IAML) conference in July 2022.