J. J. Keller and Special Libraries Association Announce Innovations in Technology Award Recipient
2008-07-17 15:25:00
NEENAH, Wis.–(EMWNews)–J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. and the Special Libraries Association
(SLA) have named Sabrina I. Pacifici, founder, editor and publisher of
two leading free online resources for legal information, as this year’s
recipient of the J. J. Keller Innovations in Technology Award. Pacifici
received a $1,000 cash award during a ceremony held recently in Seattle
as part of SLA’s Annual Conference.
The J. J. Keller Innovations in Technology Award recognizes information
professionals for innovative use and application of technology in a
special library setting. The SLA Awards & Honors Committee chose
Pacifici based on her accomplishments as a pioneer in the effective use
of online information-dissemination applications and establishment of a
worldwide virtual community of best practice for the profession.
Pacifici’s career encompasses several decades in Washington, D.C, where
she worked primarily as a library director for a global 10 law firm. She
is currently the library director at the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, but is best known for the online resources
she has published on her own time since the World Wide Web’s
early years. The respected online journal, LLRX.com (www.llrx.com),
which she launched in 1996, continues to provide free up-to-date
articles, guides, commentary and training materials on a wide range of
Internet research and technology issues encompassing legal and
government information. Pacifici is also widely known for her
multiple-award-winning blog, beSpacific (www.bespacific.com),
launched in 2002, where she provides readers with daily law and
technology news with links to reliable primary and secondary sources.
Each of these Web sites is visited monthly by more than 100,000 readers
worldwide.
Webb A. Shaw, director of editorial resources at J. J. Keller, said, “Sabrina
Pacifici’s achievements reflect leadership in
grasping and using the potential of new information technologies −
leadership her peers in special libraries often provide within their own
organizations. We congratulate Sabrina for winning this recognition from
her colleagues.”
According to SLA CEO Janice R. Lachance, Pacifici’s
recognition as a leader and an early adopter of technology tools to
assist other information professionals in their work is well deserved. “Sabrina’s
use of technology to provide credible information and content to her
customers came long before most of us even knew how imperative the Web
would be to this profession. For 12 years she has worked tirelessly to
be a trusted resource to info pros, and she certainly earned this
recognition. I am thrilled that the selection committee chose to honor
her contributions with this award.”
Pacifici said, “Thank you to SLA and J. J.
Keller for this marvelous honor that recognizes over 12 years of work
authoring, publishing and distributing free, factual, comprehensive,
current and focused resources on the Web to a vibrant, engaged and
expert community of readers, here in North America and in countries all
around the world. My career as a special librarian spans 30 years, and I
remain passionate about the future of our profession and the expertise
and vitality that we share daily using innovative technology sources and
applications.”
To get the full story on Sabrina Pacifici as the 2008 J.J. Keller
Innovations in Technology recipient, visit www.jjkeller.com/content.
J. J. Keller’s own Research & Technical
Library has been in existence since the 1960s, so the company knows what
a valuable resource special librarians and other knowledge professionals
are. “We’re proud
to join SLA in recognizing the achievements of special librarians who
show particular talent,” Shaw said. “We
are especially proud to support the Innovations in Technology Award,
because innovative delivery of tools and content to help information
professionals understand non-financial regulatory and compliance issues
is what sets J. J. Keller apart from other content providers in this
space.”
About J. J. Keller
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. was established in 1953 and is the most
respected name in risk and regulatory management in North America. The
company employs nearly 1,300 associates and serves over 300,000
customers including more than 90% of the Fortune®
1,000. J. J. Keller’s content distills
information from its 6,000+ products and content services, which include
a wide range of printed publications, videos, online training, and
online subscription services covering nearly 1,500 topics. These
products and services provide a rich base of information for legal,
research and information professionals, as well as executives and
managers responsible for risk management, safety and compliance. For
more information regarding J. J. Keller content, visit www.jjkeller.com/content.
About SLA
The Special Libraries Association (SLA) is a nonprofit global
organization for innovative information professionals and their
strategic partners. SLA serves more than 11,000 members in 75 countries
in the information profession, including corporate, academic, and
government information specialists. SLA promotes and strengthens its
members through learning, advocacy, and networking initiatives. For more
information, visit www.sla.org
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PHOTO CAPTION: Webb Shaw, director of editorial resources at J. J.
Keller, with SLA member Sabrina Pacifici, recipient of the J. J. Keller
Innovations in Technology Award
PHOTO CREDIT: Mark Rienertson, The Photo Group
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Bilitz or Director of Public Relations |
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