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From: Mark Taylor
Sent: 31 December 2011 09:36
Subject: Press release: O.B.E for CILIP champion and former President
Press release: O.B.E for CILIP champion and former President
Biddy Fisher has been awarded the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours List. A career-long librarian, Biddy is an outstanding champion of library and information services, the profession and CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals.
"I was humbled to receive the notification that I was to receive an O.B.E," said Biddy Fisher, "Although this award will have my name on it, I would like to dedicate it to all those who continue to work tirelessly in libraries and information centres and in the interests of all communities. I believe wholeheartedly in the life enhancing potential of libraries and I like to think that this wonderful honour recognises the role that the profession plays in our society."
Annie Mauger, CILIP Chief Executive, said:
"Biddy was an outstanding President for CILIP in 2010 and dedicated her year to meeting as many members as possible and promoting what they do. She has been a wonderful supporter of new professionals and has become greatly admired by many.
However far beyond that she has been a fantastic leader and advocate for the profession for many years and can be particularly proud of her work in promoting mentoring and professional development. We are so delighted for her and she truly deserves this recognition."
Biddy has worked in public, academic and health libraries. Her career started at the University of East Anglia and she retired as Head of Information Services at Sheffield Hallam University in 2008. She was appointed as a Fellow of the Department of Library and Information Studies at the University of Aberystwyth. Biddy chaired the CILIP Library and Information Research Group, was an external examiner for the CILIP Chartership Board and a committee member of the Yorkshire and Humberside Branch. In 2010 Biddy was President of CILIP and is currently Chair of the CILIP Audit Panel.
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Press contact:
Mark Taylor, Director of External Relations, CILIP
Tel: 020 7255 0654
Mobile: 07792 635 305
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Notes to editors:
CILIP: the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals is the leading professional body for librarians, information specialists and knowledge managers. CILIP's vision is a fair and economically prosperous society underpinned by literacy, access to information and the transfer of knowledge. CILIP is a registered charity, no. 313014. Visit www.cilip.org.uk for more information.
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