Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2005 10:37:17 -0400
From: David P. Dillard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: GRANTS FUND RAISING PHILANTHROPY: Books to be Donated to
University Libraries in Developing World
GRANTS FUND RAISING PHILANTHROPY: Books to be Donated to University
Libraries in Developing World
CNW Group Press Release
Books to be Donated to University Libraries in Developing World
- Elsevier Will Contribute 6,700 Books in Recognition of 425-125th
Anniversary
<http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/April2005/04/c1327.html>
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, April 4 /CNW/ - Elsevier, a world leading
publisher of scientific, technical and medical publications, announced
today that it will donate books to 10 university libraries in the
developing world in celebration of the House of Elzevir's 425th
anniversary and the 125th anniversary of the modern Elsevier company.
In celebration of its rich history, Elsevier has launched the global book
donation program entitled A Book in Your Name. As part of this program,
each of the 6,700 Elsevier employees worldwide has been invited to select
one of 10 libraries in developing countries to receive a book donated by
Elsevier. Elsevier employees designed every aspect of the program; from
selecting the beneficiary libraries, with the input of an advisory panel
of distinguished librarians, to developing the core gift collection of the
company's most important and widely used scientific, technical and medical
(STM) publications.
Through A Book in Your Name, the 10 libraries will receive
approximately 700 books at a retail value of approximately 1 million US
dollars.
Tony McSean, Director of Library Relations at Elsevier, said: "Many of
our textbooks and reference works form the bedrock of science, technology
and medical teaching. So inviting all our people to choose a recipient
library is a wonderful way to get everyone personally engaged in our
common commitment to the science, technology and medical communities in
the countries with greatest need. The program also vividly makes the point
that good books are a key element in capacity building: they have
tremendous value for future scientists, engineers and healthcare
professionals. In practical terms the program will make a transformational
difference to some very under-resourced libraries."
Professor Lenny Rhine, of the University of Florida Health Sciences
Libraries, one of the experts advising Elsevier on the choice of
libraries, said of the program, "This donation will represent a huge
addition to the individual collections of these libraries. It is good to
know that these books will be working very hard indeed as soon as they
touch the shelves - the faculty and students will quickly begin to utilize
these new resources."
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The complete press release may be read at the URL above.
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