To see my collection is to see me, my knowledge, my interests, and my personality. "As I matured and as my interests changed, so did my book collection. "It might seem ridiculous to transport 12 bulging boxes every time I move, but for me, there is no alternative," Grant wrote. Grant noted in her essay that her collection, "12 Boxes," is not systematic. Some collections were tied to academic or professional interests, and some are assembled purely for pleasure. Rebecca Grant '08 and graduate philosophy student Lawrence Bruce-Robinson were announced as first place winners in the undergraduate and graduate student categories.ĭavid Corson, a contest judge and curator of the History of Science Collection in Rare and Manuscript Collections, said this year's entries were "phenomenal." They also provide a 50-item bibliography and a 10-item wish list of books they would like to possess. Entrants define what ties their collections together in an abstract and essay. In previous years winning collections have focused on beekeeping, children's literature, science and graphic novels. Each collection was a finalist in Cornell University Library's sixth annual Book Collection Contest.Ĭollections on any subject were eligible. Medieval manuscripts, fishing guides, novels and bookmarks filled large tables in Uris Library's Kinkeldy Room April 14.
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