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Benjamin M. Andrus

Reference/Subject Librarian

Libraries

Background

Library Subject Areas

  • Sociology
  • Political Science
  • Education/Student Affairs
  • Anthropology

Ben has been a subject librarian at ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ since 2011. Prior to Binghamton, he was a librarian at SUNY Broome ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ College. Ben has worked extensively with freshmen students and their transition to college and serves as a Newing ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Fellow.

Education

  • MSIS, University at Albany
  • MPA, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ
  • BA in political science, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ
  • AA, Broome ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ College

Research Interests

  • Children's books as tools for inclusivity
  • Librarians as partners in mindfulness practices in classrooms

Awards

  • The State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librarianship 2022