YBP
Library Services Proud to Announce Michael
Ridley as Recipient of Miles Blackwell
Outstanding Academic Librarian Award
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – June 5, 2010 – The
Canadian Library Association (CLA) and the Canadian
Association of College and University Libraries
(CACUL) selected Michael Ridley, Chief Librarian
and Chief Information Officer at the University
Of Guelph as the recipient of the 2010 Miles
Blackwell Outstanding Academic Librarian Award,
which is sponsored by YBP Library Services.
Since 1987, the CACUL has recognized leaders,
mentors, thinkers and champions of academic librarianship
through the Miles Blackwell Award for Outstanding
Academic Librarian.
The award was presented to Mr.Ridley at the CACUL
Annual General Meeting on Friday, June 4th during
the CLA National Conference in Edmonton, Alberta.
About YBP Library Services
YBP Library Services, a Baker & Taylor company,
provides books and supporting collection management
and technical services to academic, research
and special libraries in the Americas, Asia,
Middle East, Australia and the Pacific Rim. GOBI3,
YBP Library Services' online, interactive bibliographic
information service, provides access to 4 million
titles in an English language database. YBP Library
Services headquarters are in Contoocook, N.H.,
USA. For more on the company, go to www.ybp.com.
About Baker & Taylor (www.baker-taylor.com)
Baker & Taylor is the world's largest aggregator
and distributor of books, digital content and
entertainment products. The company leverages
its unsurpassed worldwide distribution network
to deliver rich content in multiple formats,
anytime and anywhere. Baker & Taylor offers cutting-edge
digital media services and innovative technology
platforms to thousands of publishers, libraries
and retailers worldwide. Baker & Taylor offers
industry-leading customized library services
and retail merchandising solutions. Charlotte,
N.C.-based Baker & Taylor is majority owned by
Castle Harlan, Inc., a leading private equity
investment firm.
About Canadian Association of College and
University Libraries (www.cla.ca.com)
The CACUL is a division of the Canadian Library
Association (CLA). CLA is a national association
representing the interests of public, academic,
school and special libraries, professional librarians,
library workers and all of those concerned about
enhancing the quality of life for Canadians through
information and literacy.
Media Contacts:
Mark Kendall
Senior VP of Sales
YBP Library Services
mkendall@ybp.com
603-746-3102
Amy Baldwin George
Communications Manager
Baker & Taylor
amy.baldwin@baker-taylor.com
704-998-3136
Wendy Rodgers
CACUL Director of Awards & Chair
CACUL
wrodgers@mun.ca
204-786-9124
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