YBP
Library Services Proud to Announce Kelley
McGrath as the Recipient of the Esther
J. Piercy Award
CHICAGO, I.L. – June 28, 2010 – Kelley
McGrath, Cataloging and Metadata Services Librarian
(audio-visual) at Ball State University in Muncie,
Indiana, is the recipient of the 2010 Esther
J. Piercy Award, which is sponsored by YBP Library
Services.
The Esther J. Piercy Award was established by
the Association for Library Collections and Technical
Services (ALCTS) in 1968 in memory of Esther
J. Piercy, the editor of the Journal of Cataloging
and Classification from 1950 to 1956 and Library
Resources and Technical Services from 1957 to
1967. It is given to recognize the contributions
to those areas of librarianship included in library
collections and technical services by a librarian
with no more than 10 years of professional experience
who has shown outstanding promise for continuing
contribution and leadership.
Ms. McGrath received the award on June 27th at
the ALCTS Awards Ceremony during the American
Library Association (ALA) Annual Conference in
Washington, D.C.
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Middle East, Australia and the Pacific Rim. GOBI3,
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titles in an English language database. YBP Library
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its unsurpassed worldwide distribution network
to deliver rich content in multiple formats,
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platforms to thousands of publishers, libraries
and retailers worldwide. Charlotte, N.C.-based
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Inc., a leading private equity investment firm.
About the Association for Library Collections & Technical
Services
The ALCTS is the national association for
information providers who work in collections
and technical services, such as acquisitions,
cataloging, collection development, preservation
and continuing resources in digital and print
formats. ALCTS is a division of the American
Library Association.
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YBP Library Services
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704-998-3136
Charles Witt
Excecutive Director
ALCTS
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312-280-5030
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