CAMBRIDGE, United Kingdom, April 5, 2004 - As of this month, ProQuest Information and Learning has been chosen as the sole distributor of the British National Bibliography on CD-ROM (BNB), for the UK and International markets. Chosen for their expertise in customer service and respected position in the market, ProQuest Information and Learning are delighted with the addition of this collection to its existing portfolio of national bibliographies.

Over the last 15 years, ProQuest and the British Library have built a very strong relationship, and this distribution arrangement will allow the British Library to concentrate on the development of their own collections, whilst receiving full support from ProQuest for the BNB.

The BNB’s Current File contains all records from 1986 to the present day on just one CD. Published monthly, this collection allows users to identify titles, answer queries and keep up to date with current awareness searches. This interactive tool allows learning, research and resource discovery, with the added benefit of Internet access, including the British Library Online Catalogue. For further information about this important new development, or for further information on the BNB resource, please contact Hannah Perrett or go to our website, www.proquest.co.uk

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