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51st annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest at KU seeks student entrants

LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas Libraries and Oread Books are accepting entries for the 51st annual Snyder Book Collecting Contest. All KU students are eligible to enter.

The contest features $2,500 in total prizes through funds generated by the Snyder Book Collecting Contest fund with KU Endowment and gift cards from Oread Books.

Contest judges will include three former contest winners. Based on entries, first place, second place and two honorable mention awards are possible in undergraduate and graduate divisions.

The contest entry deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, March 30. To learn more about contest details, rules and information sessions, visit the contest Web site or contact Jeff McAdams at (785) 864-3344.

The 2007 Snyder Book Collecting Contest awards program will be 3 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Oread Books. Winning collections then will be exhibited on Level 2 of the Kansas Union between Oread Books and the KU Bookstore.

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