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ThomasNet.com Named to New York Public Library's Prestigious Best of Reference List
New York, NY - May 5, 2006 - ThomasNet.com, the leading industrial destination website, has been named to the prestigious Best of Reference list, which is compiled annually by a committee of librarians from the New York Public Library. The Best of Reference list is an authoritative compilation of 25 books, websites and electronic resources singled out for their usefulness and value to library collections, organization of material, style of presentation and editorial authority."This honor is a valued recognition of the quality of the content ThomasNet publishes - content that makes www.ThomasNet.com the foremost destination website and news source for the industrial and engineering communities," said Marie McGurk, Editor-in-Chief at ThomasNet. "The depth and breadth of the industrial information, including detailed company and product information, catalogs, CAD drawings and links to company websites, provides an integral tool for industrial purchasers."
"The Best of Reference tradition began in 1967," said Miriam Tuliao, Coordinator, Adult and Reference Services, The New York Public Library, in announcing the 2006 list. "Our committee evaluates countless websites and e-resources and review every print reference source we can get our hands on to bring the library community at large this annual list of references."
The Best of Reference List is available on the New York Public Library's website at http://www.nypl.org/branch/books/index2.cfm?ListID=300 and is distributed among its more than 80 branch libraries located throughout the city.
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