Student Book Collection Competition

Do you have an interesting collection of books?
The Student Friends of the Library want to hear about it!

The goal of this competition is to reward students who collect books and to get others involved in collecting.

Book collections may focus on a subject, an author, a publisher, a printer, an illustrator, a book designer, a book type (like miniature books or pop-up books), a time period, binding styles, or any number of the possible features that interest collectors in groups of books.

Paperbacks as well as hardcover books are eligible, but all books must be the property of the collector.

Competition Rules:

• All currently enrolled Oberlin students are eligible (with the exception of previous winners).
• Contestants must submit all application materials by April 21st.

Application materials:

• The entry form.
• A 1 to 2 page essay describing your motivation and collecting criteria or philosophy.
• A bibliography of books in the collection, with brief annotations (1-2 sentences) for at least 10 of the titles that are most representative or most important.

Judging:

• Judges will evaluate collections based on their quality, strength, and potential for growth.
• The three finalists will be notified by April 28th and will be asked to display selections from their collection on the main level of Mudd until May 13th.

Prizes:

• First Place: $300
• Second Place: $200
• Third Place: $100

Prizes will be awarded on the occasion of a talk
by noted Cleveland book collector Robert Jackson on May 6th.

The top prize winner may be entered into a national contest for a chance to win $2,500.

Enter your book collection in the competition today!

Entry materials are due by Monday, April 21st.
Questions? Contact David Matchim.