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<DIV><SPAN class=684340118-22012010>Here is an opportunity to nominate a fellow 
librarian or library that has developed innovative programs or services 
designed to create and sustain lifelong reading. Winners receive up to 
$2,500. Here is a link to the website where you can find more information: 
<A 
href="http://www.nationalbook.org/innovations_in_reading.html">http://www.nationalbook.org/innovations_in_reading.html</A>.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=684340118-22012010><FONT size=4><STRONG>If you have any 
questions contact the National Book Foundation at 
212-685-0261.</STRONG></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=center>Katie Anderson, Library Development Services</DIV>
<DIV align=center>* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book 
Coordinator *</DIV>
<DIV align=center>Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301</DIV>
<DIV align=center><A 
href="mailto:katie.anderson@state.or.us">katie.anderson@state.or.us</A>, 
503-378-2528</DIV></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=684340118-22012010><STRONG><FONT 
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      <DIV align=center><STRONG><FONT size=7>Innovations in Reading Prize, 
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            <P class=whiteboldtext><SPAN class=whitenormaltext><IMG align=left 
            src="http://www.nationalbook.org/graphics/innovations_reading/2010/logo.gif" 
            width=271 height=178>Each year, the National Book Foundation awards 
            a number of prizes of up to $2,500 each to individuals and 
            institutions--or partnerships between the two--that have developed 
            innovative means of creating and sustaining a lifelong love of 
            reading. </SPAN></P>
            <P class=whiteboldtext><A class=GoldBldText 
            href="http://www.nationalbook.org/innovation_in_reading_2010.pdf">Get 
            the application ></A><BR><SPAN class=photocaption><EM>The 
            application is PDF file that can be saved to the desktop and filled 
            out using Acrobat Reader. </EM></SPAN></P>
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            <P class=whiteboldtext><STRONG>Overview</STRONG></P>
            <P class=whitenormaltext>The Foundation's first year of offering 
            the<STRONG> Innovations in Reading Prize</STRONG> (IRP) saw 150 
            applications from 30 states. Applications fell into the following 
            categories:</P></DIV>
            <UL>
              <LI>
              <DIV class=whitenormaltext>Education & Community 
              Outreach</DIV></LI>
              <LI>
              <DIV class=whitenormaltext>Tools & Technology</DIV></LI>
              <LI>
              <DIV class=whitenormaltext>Schools & School 
              Libraries</DIV></LI>
              <LI>
              <DIV class=whitenormaltext>Public & University 
              Libraries</DIV></LI>
              <LI>
              <DIV class=whitenormaltext>Literary Magazines & 
              Publishers</DIV></LI>
              <LI>
              <DIV class=whitenormaltext>Book Clubs, Reading Series & 
              Performance Individuals</DIV></LI></UL>
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            <P class=whitenormaltext>A selection process was created based on 
            the following criteria: level of innovation, impact and need, with 
            innovation always carrying the most weight. Impact and need came 
            into play only in cases where two programs were judged to be equally 
            innovative. “Innovation” was not limited to meaning only 
            technologically innovative. In some cases, innovation meant 
            identifying a need in the community and developing a program to 
            address that need in a simple and effective way. In all cases, 
            selections were made to reward programs that create and sustain a 
            life long love of reading</P></DIV>
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            <P><STRONG><A class=GoldBldText 
            href="http://www.nationalbook.org/innovation_in_reading_2010.pdf"><IMG 
            border=0 align=right 
            src="http://www.nationalbook.org/graphics/innovations_reading/2010/lightbulbs.gif" 
            width=201 height=223>Click here to view the 
            application.</A></STRONG><STRONG><BR></STRONG><EM>Application is PDF 
            file that can be saved to the desktop and filled out using Acrobat 
            Reader. </EM></P>
            <P><STRONG>Application Process</STRONG><BR>Complete the nomination 
            section for the application and email it as an attachment to <A 
            class=GoldBldText 
            href="mailto:kmcdonough@nationalbook.org">kmcdonough@nationalbook.org</A>. 
            </P>
            <P>Reference letters can also be emailed as attachments to <A 
            class=GoldBldText 
            href="mailto:kmcdonough@nationalbook.org">kmcdonough@nationalbook.org</A>.</P>
            <P class=whitenormaltext><EM><A 
            href="http://www.nationalbook.org/innovation_in_reading_2010.pdf">The 
            complete application process is available in the Application Form 
            (PDF).</A></EM></P></DIV></DIV>
            <DIV class=whitenormaltext>
            <P>Sponsored by a generous grant from the<BR><IMG 
            src="http://www.nationalbook.org/graphics/innovations_reading/2009/ford_found.gif" 
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            <DIV class=whitenormaltext><FONT color=#ff0000><STRONG>Questions? 
            Contact the Foundation at 
        212.685.0261.</STRONG></FONT></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></BODY></HTML>