Linworth Publishing, Inc., publisher of professional development resources for K-12 educators, is pleased to announce the launch of thematic "E-Lists" for K-12 professional development titles of Reading & Literacy, Technology & Information Literacy, and School Library Management, on the School Selection area of the Baker & Taylor website www.btol.com. E-Lists are a prominent feature of Baker & Taylor's site, providing a shortcut to easy ordering and acquisitions management for all types of libraries. These lists were developed to provide essential professional development resources specifically for librarians, administrators and teachers in the K-12 environment.

"We wanted to provide our education customers with professional support on topics critical in today's education climate. Titles on these lists address many key issues, challenges, and opportunities: collaborating to meet state standards, copyright compliance, grant writing, and innovative ways to promote literacy, such as through graphic novels, "said Phil LaBoon, Vice President Sales and Marketing for Baker & Taylor Schools Division. "Linworth has impeccable credentials and a loyal following of professional readers."

"Many of our readers like the convenience of ordering and working on collection development through wholesalers such as Baker & Taylor. While Baker & Taylor's school website offered many recommended eLists of student reading material, we are pleased to be the first publisher to offer these lists of titles for professional reading and development," said Linworth Publisher Marlene Woo-Lun.

About Linworth Publishing
Linworth Publishing, Inc. (www.linworth.com) offers a powerful combination of practical information and professional development focused on building strong connections among school library media and technology professionals, classroom teachers, and curriculum leaders. Linworth Publishing's portfolio includes Library Media Connection magazine, Linworth Books, and Linworth Learning.

About Baker & Taylor
Baker & Taylor, Inc. is a global information and entertainment services company that offers books, videos, music, games and services to libraries, educational, and medical institutions, and Internet retailers. Based in Charlotte, N.C., the company has been in existence for over 177 years, developing long-term relationships with over 30,000 suppliers, including book publishers, movie studios, game producers, and music labels. Baker & Taylor maintains one of the largest combined in-stock book, video and music inventory in the United States, and services the broadest customer base in the industry. Baker & Taylor is owned by Willis Stein & Partners, a leading private equity investment firm specializing in investments in profitable, well-managed, and growing businesses targeting the consumer products and services, media, business services, manufacturing, and health care industries.