Cary, NC (June 27, 2006)

Dialog, a business of The Thomson Corporation, announced today that Bonnie Snow, Dialog Director of Pharmaceutical Market Applications, received the 2006 Distinguished Member Award from the Special Libraries Association's (SLA) Pharmaceutical and Health Technology Division (P&HT). Snow was presented with the award at a special ceremony during the 2006 Annual Conference in Baltimore, June 11-14, 2006.

"I am grateful that my colleagues have chosen to honor me with this award," said Snow. "This organization has meant so much to me over the years, and I am pleased that I have been able to contribute to its goals and objectives."

The Distinguished Member Award given by the SLA P&HT division honors those members who have made notable and enduring contributions and service to the division and the information profession. Criteria for the award include the individual's career achievement, emphasizing division leadership and service.

"Throughout her career, Bonnie has distinguished herself as a leader in the information industry," said Jim Colantino, Senior Vice President of Business Operations, Dialog. "We are proud of her accomplishments and are delighted to see her recognized for her efforts."

Snow has more than 30 years of experience as an online educator, author and information management consultant to the pharmaceutical industry. She is actively involved in associations for information professionals, and has been a member of SLA since 1985. As a member of SLA, she has held several positions within the organization, including Chair of the P&HT division (1997-1998), Professional Development Chair, P&HT division (1994-1996), and Newsletter Editorial Board member, P&HT division (1998-2000).

Snow's career with Dialog spans 26 years. In addition to her current role as Director of Pharmaceutical Market Applications, she also has held several other positions within Dialog, including information management consultant, pharmaceuticals and biomedicine; sales director, regional representative; and research information specialist.

Snow holds a Masters of Science from Drexel University, College of Information Studies, Philadelphia, and is a graduate of Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts.

SLA (www.sla.org) is a nonprofit global organization for information professionals and their strategic partners. SLA serves more than 12,000 members in 83 countries in the information profession, including corporate, academic and government information specialists. The P&HT division of SLA, has a membership of more than 726, representing more than 13 countries.

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