Submit your entry for our poster contest. Creatively promote resources, services, and expertise provided by Milner Library to all Illinois State students and faculty/staff. Winning entries may be used as publicity for Milner Library. Winners will have to complete a release form prior to accepting a prize. Artists will be credited for their work.

Eligibility: Must be an Illinois State University student.

Elements that must be included:

• Movie poster theme
• Tagline: "We are here to help you find your way"
• List of resources and services: Laptop Checkout, Quiet Study Areas, Group Study Rooms, Electronic Reserves, Free Interlibary Loan, Public Fax Service, 16,500 Electronic Journals, 1.7 Million Books, 32,000 Multi-Media Items, Ask A Librarian, Email, and Instant Messaging
• Milner Library identifier B&W Transparent
• Rating image B&W Transparent

Design particulars:

• Format of end product: paper
• Dimensions: 11" X 17"
• Resolution: less than 400 dpi
• Provide a font list with submission (designate PC or Mac)
  

Deadline: April 11, 2008

Inspiration:

Forms:

• Print forms in the library administration offices
  
• Online form

Submission:

• Deliver to 311, Milner Library Administration, attention Toni Tucker.
• Electronic version may be submitted using the online form. The format is to be .jpg or .pdf with the caveat that if the entry is selected as the winner, a non-flattened version of the file will need to be provided.
  

Judges:

• Milner Library Public Relations Committee,
• Art Librarian,
  
• A faculty member from the School of Art

Winner: Announced during National Library Week, April 14-18, 2008

Prizes:

• 1st prize: $150 Dick Blick gift certificate
• 2nd prize: $75 Dick Blick gift certificate
• 3rd prize: $50 Dick Blick gift certificate

Questions:

• General -- Toni Tucker, ttucker@ilstu.edu, 438-7402
• Technical -- Jan Johnson, jrjohnso@ilstu.edu, 438-3897