News Release

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May 11, 2006

Idaho Center for the Book Recognized for Innovative Reading Promotion Projects

The Idaho Center for the Book, housed at Boise State University and directed by English professor Tom Trusky, recently won a Boorstin Award in recognition of its innovative reading promotion projects.

The ICB, one of five state centers that received the award, will take home a $1,000 cash stipend. The money to support the award was donated to the Center for the Book by Ruth F. Boorstin, wife of former librarian of Congress Daniel J. Boorstin, who established the national Center for the Book in 1977.

The ICB was honored for its “exceptionally creative” book arts program, which includes “Booker’s Dozen,” a biennial traveling exhibition of books created by Idahoans. The ICB also was honored for “Idaho Authors!,” an educational card game for the entire family. Other Boorstin Award winners include Centers for the Book in Alabama, North Carolina, West Virginia and Wyoming.

The Center for the Book was created by law in 1977 as a public-private partnership to use the resources of the Library of Congress to stimulate public interest in books and reading. The Library pays salaries of the center’s staff, but all program and other expenses must be supported by contributions from the private sector.

Between 1984 and 2002, all 50 states and the District of Columbia created statewide affiliates that carry the Center for the Book’s mission to the state and local level. State affiliates provide their own financial and in-kind support and must apply for renewal every three years.

For more information on the ICB, visit www.lili.org/icb.

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Media contact: Tom Trusky, Idaho Center for the Book, (208) 426-1999, ttrusky@boisestate.edu
Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

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