You can still access the UC Berkeley Library’s services and resources during the closure. Here’s how.
The Bancroft Library
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
510-642-3781 (Administrative Office)
510-642-6481 (Reference Desk)
510-642-6481 (Reference Desk)
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Wheelchair access:
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Using the Library during COVID-19
During the pandemic, many of our services are being offered in new ways. To find the latest information on course reserves, book returns, 24/7 online help, and more, visit our COVID-19 portal, which provides more up-to-date information than the text below.
The Hill-Shumate Book Collecting Prize
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Application deadline is the first Monday in February by 5 p.m.
Eligibility for Awards
Prizes are open to undergraduates currently enrolled at UC Berkeley. Kenneth E. Hill and Albert Shumate established the prizes to encourage Berkeley students to collect books, to build their own libraries, to appreciate the special qualities of the printed word, and to read for pleasure and education.
The Hill-Shumate Prize awards $1500 to the winning entry and $1000 for second place. In addition, all entrants will receive one-year gift memberships in the Friends of The Bancroft Library.
To be considered for the Hill-Shumate Prizes, collections must include at least 50 items. Collections may:
- Cover specific authors or subjects, contemporary or historical
- Stress bibliographical features (edition, illustrations, binding, etc.)
- Include paperbacks and ephemeral material, as long as they significantly reflect the purposes of the collection
Modern textbooks should not be submitted.
Judges will give special consideration to how well the collection reflects the student's stated goals and interests. Age, rarity, or monetary value of material in the collections submitted is less important than the thought, creativity, and persistence demonstrated in defining a collection and bringing it into being.
How to Apply
The statement of purpose section of your Hill-Shumate Book Collecting Prize application should include:
- A brief essay of up to 1000 words describing:
The nature and character of the collection
How and why it was assembled
When it was begun
Its significance
The future direction(s) the collection may take.
- An informal list of the items in the collection, citing:
Author
Title
Place and date of publication
Type of binding
Condition
Optional annotations on the importance of individual pieces.
After reviewing the essays and lists, the judges may ask finalists to bring selected items from their collections to The Bancroft Library for final judging.
For further instructions regarding how to apply for The Hill-Shumate Book Collecting Prize, and to download the application form referenced above, please see the Fellowships and Awards page.
Past Hill-Shumate Book Collecting Prize Winners
