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[with apologies for cross-posting] For immediate release... Ottawa, Ontario, June 3, 2002 -- The Feliciter and Website Advisory Committee of the Canadian Library Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 19th Student Article Contest. The First Prize winner is Robin Bergart for her article entitled "An exploration of the impact of electronic resources on undergraduate research". Robin is a graduate of the University of Toronto FIS program. She will receive $150 and free registration, accommodation and transportation to attend the CLA Conference in Halifax, June 19-22 2002. As well, her article will be published in Feliciter. First runner-up is Michele Hopkins for her article entitled "Possibilities: teen parents and the public library". Michele will receive $150 cash prize and $75 in CLA publications. She is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario MLIS program. Second runner-up is Heather Berringer, for her article on "Business process reengineering in the library environment". Heather will receive $100 cash prize and $75 in CLA publications. She is a graduate of the Dalhousie University MLIS program. The prizes are awarded courtesy of the award sponsors: Coutts Library Services; Micromedia ProQuest; Bowker; and the Wosk Family Bursary. The Committee congratulates the winners and acknowledges with thanks all who submitted entries to the contest. CLA is the national English language association representing the interests of all types of libraries and library workers. It was founded in 1946 and is made up of 2800 members across five constituent divisions: Canadian Association of College and University Libraries, Canadian Association of Public Libraries, Canadian, Association of Special Libraries and Information Services, Canadian Library Trustees Association, and Canadian School Library Association. A complete conference program, along with comprehensive information about the Canadian Library Association and its programs and services, is available on the CLA web site: http://www.cla.ca. Media Contact: Peter Wilson Communications Coordinator (ext. 320) [log in to unmask] Canadian Library Association 328 Frank Street Ottawa, Ontario CANADA K2P 0X8 (613) 232-9625; Fax: (613) 563-9895 http://www.cla.ca