CSU Stanislaus
University Library
Warrior Book Collection Contest 2009
About the Contest Calendar Rules National Contest Past Winners Awards Ceremony
2009 Contest Rules:
  1. The competition is open to all regularly enrolled undergraduate and graduate students at CSU Stanislaus.
  2. Collections shall consist of at least 20 to 25 titles owned and collected by the student.
  3. Collections do not need to consist of rare books or hardbacks. The substance of the collection and its meaning to the owner will be of chief importance..
  4. Entries will be judged on the qualities outlined above and must include:
    a) A brief essay which describes how and why the collection was assembled and its personal significance to the owner. The essay should be single-spaced and no longer than three pages in length. Name, major, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and student ID # must be included in the title page of the entry.
    b) A bibliography of at least 20 to 25 titles, each numbered. Contestants must prepare their bibliographies utilizing APA, MLA, or Chicago citation styles. Style manuals are available in the Library and they can be checked out. Contestants can also view style guides at http://library.csustan.edu/citation-style.htm.   
    C) A wish list bibliography of at least ten titles that would enhance the collection.
  5. Entries must be submitted to the Library Administration Office, L105, by the contest deadline. Email entries are not acceptable. Contestants may consult with the Outreach Librarian (664-6556) prior to the closing date if they have questions about the eligibility of their collections. The Library Administration will be responsible for making copies of entries for each of the judges.
  6. Each of the three finalists will be notified in advance of the awards ceremony and asked to submit 10 representative books for an exhibit lasting approximately one month in the University Library.
  7. The complete entry (essay and bibliographies) will be kept by the University Library.
  8. Responsibility for the Warrior Book Collection Contest will rest with the University Library.
2009 Timeline
Friday, April 10 by 5:00pm
Friday, May 1- Award Ceremony and Library Display