Awarded by the New York Society LibraryThe New York Society Library Book Awards, established in 1996, honor books of literary quality or historical importance that, in the opinion of the selection committee, evoke the spirit or enhance appreciation of New York City. It is not necessary that the city be the major subject of the book, but it must play an essential, invigorating role beyond that of the setting.
The New York City Book Awards websiteMultiple awards are given each year without ranking ranging from one to six awards in a varying number of categoriesA Special Citation of Merit was awarded in 2002 to ProQuest for digitalization of the New York Times (1851-1999)
One of the awards in 2004 was given to Arcadia Publishers for their
Images of America series of books
