Thomson Scientific Invites Future Information Professionals to Apply for Annual Scholarship
Philadelphia, PA USA-London
UK (February 13, 2008)
Thomson Scientific, part
of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC)
and leading provider of information solutions to
the worldwide research and business communities,
today announced that it is seeking applicants from
North America for its 2008 Roger K. Summit Scholarship.
The US$5,000 award is given annually to a promising
graduate student in library and information sciences.
The deadline for the 2008 North American scholarship
award is April 30, 2008. The winner will be announced
at the Special Libraries Association annual conference,
to be held June 2008, in Seattle, WA.
Applications are available at gep.dialog.com/scholarship/application.shtml.
The Roger K. Summit Scholarship is awarded twice
annually, one each to a graduate student enrolled
in an accredited library or information sciences
program in the Americas and one in Europe, the Middle
East, Asia Pacific and Africa.
“The information industry is quickly evolving
with the advent of new technologies, making it essential
for information professionals to be adaptable and
strategic. Their future success depends on their
ability to implement tools and applications that
make information more valuable, relevant and accessible,” said
Libby Trudell, Senior Vice President, Market Development. “We
are proud to support the next generation of information
professionals with the Roger K. Summit scholarship.”
The Scholarship is named in honor of Dialog founder
and Chairman Emeritus Roger K. Summit, a pioneer
in developing the technology behind online information
retrieval. It is awarded to graduate students enrolled
in library or information science programs.
A panel of local information professionals selects
the regional winner after reviewing academic achievement,
faculty recommendations, interest in electronic information
services and proficiency using Dialog® online
About The Thomson Corporation
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com)
is a global leader in providing essential electronic
workflow solutions to business and professional customers. With
operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson
provides value-added information, software tools
and applications to professionals in the fields of
law, tax, accounting, financial services, scientific
research and healthcare. The Corporation’s
common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto
stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).
Thomson Scientific is a business of The Thomson
Corporation. Its information solutions assist professionals
at every stage of research and development—from
discovery to analysis to product development and
distribution. Thomson Scientific information solutions
can be found at scientific.thomson.com.
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