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 - YBP will provide collection development and technical services support for theQatar Foundation's new National Library building -CONTOOCOOK, N.H.,  June 28, 2013  /PRNewswire/ -- YBP Library Services (YBP),the academic division of Baker & Taylor, is proud to announce that the QatarFoundation has selected YBP as its primary supplier of academic titles for thenew Qatar National Library (QNL). YBP will provide acquisition, collectiondevelopment and technical services solutions in support of the NationalLibrary's opening day and ongoing collections. YBP's skilled team of projectbibliographers will provide end-to-end workflow support ranging from selectionassistance and processing to fulfillment.    (Logo:  
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   )"We are pleased and honored to have been selected as Qatar National Library'sprimary supplier for their new academic scholarly collection," said  MarkKendall, Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations at YBP. "We look forwardto helping QNL achieve their mission and visionary objectives, drawing on ourextensive experience collaborating with libraries around the world to buildtheir collections."Qatar National Library is a non-profit organization under the umbrella of QatarFoundation for Education, Science and Community Development. QNL is supporting Qatar  on its journey from carbon-based economy to knowledge-based economy byproviding resources to students, researchers and the community in  Qatar. It wasannounced in  November 2012  by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser,Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and CommunityDevelopment.  QNL carries out its mission through three functions, National Library,University and Research Library and a Metropolitan Public Library of the digitalage. The National Library collects and provides access to global knowledgerelevant to  Qatar  and the region. It also collects, preserves and providesaccess to heritage content and materials about  Qatar  and the region. TheUniversity and Research Library supports education and research at all levels byproviding printed and digital library materials for students and researchers.Metropolitan Public Library delivers library services and information foreveryone to enjoy reading, meet people and expand their knowledge."At YBP, we will continue to partner with libraries and provide them withinnovative tools to develop collections and streamline workflows to quicklyacquire print monographs and ebooks," said  Mark Kendall. "Already serving anumber of prestigious academic libraries in the  Middle East, we are delightedto expand our service offerings in this region."About YBP Library Services  YBP Library Services, a Baker & Taylor company, provides print and digitalcontent and supporting collection management and technical services to academic,research and special libraries throughout the world. GOBI3, YBP's acquisitionand collection development interface, provides access to more than 10 milliontitles. YBP is located in  Contoocook, New Hampshire, USA. For more on thecompany, visit  
  www.ybp.com.
   About Qatar National Library   Qatar National Library - Bridging with knowledge  Qatar's  Heritage and FutureQatar National Library (QNL) is a non-profit organization under the umbrella ofQatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development (QF). QNL issupporting  Qatar  on its journey from carbon-based economy to knowledge-basedeconomy by providing resources to students, researchers, and the community in Qatar. It was announced in  November 2012  by Her Highness Sheikha Moza bintNasser, Chairperson of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and CommunityDevelopment.  QNL carries out its mission through three functions, National Library,University and Research Library and a Metropolitan Public Library of the digitalage. The National Library function collects and provides access to globalknowledge relevant to  Qatar  and the region. It also collects, preserves andprovides access to heritage content and materials about  Qatar  and the region.The University and Research Library function supports education and research atall levels by providing printed and digital library materials for students andresearchers. Metropolitan Public Library delivers library services andinformation for everyone to enjoy reading, meet people and become informationliterate.Learn more about Qatar National Library online at  
  www.qnl.qa
 Twitter: @QNLibFacebook:  
  www.facebook.com/TheQatarNationalLibrary
 SOURCE  Baker & Taylor, Inc.YBP Library Services, Mark Kendall, Senior Vice President of Sales andOperations, 800-258-3774 x3196, mkendall@ybp.com; or Qatar National Library,Gihan Mohsen Baraka, Library Community Relations Specialist, +974 445 46034,gbaraka@qf.org.qa, PO Box: 5825 Doha Qatar, 
  www.qnl.qa