BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, U.S.A. - Dan Tonkery, director of business development for EBSCO Information Services, has been named the 2005 recipient of the ALCTS/Bowker Ulrich's Serials Librarianship Award.

Presented by the Serials Section of the Association for Library Collections and Technical Services (ALCTS) Division of the American Library Association and sponsored by Bowker, this annual award is given in recognition of distinguished and ongoing serials-related activities through participation in professional associations, groups and/or library education programs. It honors those who make significant contributions to serials literature and those who strive to enhance comprehension of the serials world.

"Dan Tonkery won the award due to his multifaceted accomplishments," said John Radencich, chair of the Bowker Ulrichs Serials Librarianship Award Committee. "Over his long and distinguished career he has cataloged, presented at professional conferences, served on committees and in offices for professional library associations, written professional articles, taught, founded businesses, run businesses, you name it. He's done practically everything a professional librarian can do - and he's done them all well."

Prior to joining EBSCO in 2001, Tonkery served as president of the Faxon Company, (before and after its acquisition by RoweCom), president and CEO of Readmore, Inc., and president and founder of Horizon Information Services. He was on the Board of Directors for the Council on Library and Information Resources and is a member of the Friends of the National Library of Medicine. A past president of the North American Serials Interest Group (NASIG) and active member of ALA, Tonkery is the author of more than a dozen papers addressing various aspects of the information services industry.

"It is an honor to receive this award," Tonkery said. "The past 35 years of my career have been an exciting adventure in the world of serials librarianship where I have worked with some of the brightest and strongest service minded individuals in our profession."

Contact: Rebecca C. Walden Corporate Communications (205) 980-6794 rwalden@ebsco.com

Release Date: Feb. 9, 2005