His expertise has led to consulting engagements on the creation of corporate libraries and information centers, and the management of information for many corporations. Jim is an SLA Fellow, and inductee of the SLA Hall of Fame and recipient of the SLA Professional Award and the SLA President's Award. In 2016, he was the recipient of SLA's John Cotton Dana Award for lifelong work through writing, speaking, and teaching about the value of information services. He has a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Boston College and a Master's Degree from Simmons College and a PhD from University of Pittsburgh. With Toby Pearlstein he is the coauthor of numerous articles as well as the book Special Libraries: A Survival Guide, ABC-CLIO/Libraries Unlimited, 2013. Toby Pearlstein is retired Director, Global Information Services Bain & Company, Inc., the global management consulting firm. Her expertise is globalization of corporate information services and vendor portfolio management. She has served as Chair of SLA's Business & Finance Division and the Transportation Division, and as a member of many SLA Committees including Professional Development, Research, and Finance. Toby is an SLA Fellow and inductee of the SLA Hall of Fame. In 2016, she was the recipient of SLA's John Cotton Dana Award recognizing lifelong work through writing and speaking about the value of information services. She holds a BA from UMass/Boston, a Master's Degree from University of New Hampshire, and an MLS and Doctorate from Simmons College. With James M. Matarazzo, she is the coauthor of numerous articles as well as the book Special Libraries: A Survival Guide, ABC-CLIO/ Libraries Unlimited, 2013.