| Eligibility
To be
eligible to win, applicants must:
be Berkeley undergraduates at any class level and in any
discipline (arts, humanities, social sciences, sciences and engineering)
have
completed their research project for a credit course at UCB during
either the Summer 2007, Fall 2007, or Spring 2008 semester
agree
to contribute to a display about their research mounted by library
staff for public exhibition during the year following receipt of the
Prize
See FAQ for
more information about eligibility.
Application
Procedure
Applications
must include the following:
- Application
cover sheet | download
application cover sheet |
- A
500-750 word reflective essay describing your research strategies and
use of
library tools and resources | essay tips
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- A
letter of support from the supervising faculty member or instructor,
submitted with the appropriate cover sheet | download
faculty cover sheet |
- A
draft or final version of the research project. Projects in all media
are encouraged.
Written
projects: the product should be approximately 7-30 pages for lower
division students and 20-60 pages for upper division
students.
Digital projects: submit a printout of the first 'page' of the project, and
all other application components in paper, along with the desired
format, or URL, of the digital project. - A bibliography or other
appropriate listing of sources consulted | bibliography
tips |
Deliver
your complete application package to Room 241, Evans Hall by 5:00 on
April 14, 2008.
When
preparing your application package, please:
- Use paper
clips, envelopes, or folders
- Do not
use staples
- Do not
bind projects
- Do not
put projects in 3-ring binders
- Applications
are considered property of the Library. They cannot be returned.
Selection
Criteria
Submissions
will be judged based on how well they demonstrate the following:
- Sophistication,
originality, or unusual depth or breadth in the use of library
collections, including, but not limited to, printed resources,
databases, primary sources, and materials in all media
- Exceptional
ability to locate, select, evaluate, and synthesize library resources
and to use them in the creation of a project in any media that shows originality
and/or has the potential to lead to original research in
the future
- Evidence
of significant personal learning
and the development of a habit of
research and inquiry that shows the likelihood of persisting in the
future.
A panel
composed of UC Berkeley faculty, librarians and other educators will
judge entries on the evidence of the applicant's research strategy,
process, and personal learning, as evinced in the paper and summarized
in the reflective research essay. Expectations for achievement will
be
commensurate with the applicant's class year and the requirements of
the discipline.
Dates to
Remember
- Deadline
- April 14, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
- Winner
Notification - May 2, 2008
- Reception
- May 14, 2008, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Questions?
See
the FAQ
page first. If you still have questions, email prize@lists.berkeley.edu
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