CLA/ACB Announces 2009 Winner of the CLA/YBP Award for Outstanding Contribution to Collection Development and Management

(Ottawa, April 21, 2009) - The Collection Development and Management Interest Group of the Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques is pleased to announce that Carol Stephenson (Wilfrid Laurier University Library) is the 2009 winner of the CLA/YBP Award for Outstanding Contribution to Collection Development and Management.

Ms Stephenson is currently Head of Collections and Acquisitions at Wilfrid Laurier University and has served with distinction not only at Wilfrid Laurier University but also at the University of Waterloo, and previously as Project Manager for the OCUL VDX project.

The award will be presented at the Collections 2009: Collections in Times of Innovation and Change pre-conference to be held at the Palais des congrès, Montréal (Québec) on May 29 during the CLA/ACB 2009 National Conference & Trade Show in Montréal. This award is generously sponsored by YBP Library Services.

The Canadian Library Association/Association canadienne des bibliothèques is Canada’s largest national and broad-based library association, representing the interests of public, academic, school and special libraries, professional librarians and library workers, and all those concerned about enhancing the quality of life of Canadians through information and literacy.

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