University Libraries Video Contest

The Scoop:
As we celebrate National Library Week, we want to know what you love about the University Libraries and how our resources and services have helped you. But don’t just tell us, show us, in five minutes or less, your story or commercial in a creative video and you could win a $200 BGSU Bookstore Gift Card!

We are trying to educate our BGSU students, faculty and staff about the University Libraries and we'd love to use your entertaining video to promote our resources and services. Who can explain the University Libraries better than the people who use it?

Your video can be serious or silly; all we ask is that you keep them clean. Your video should focus on what you love about the University Libraries and how our resources and services have helped you.  We want people to learn more about and use the University Libraries even after they watch your video, so incorporate the University Libraries logo, name or Web site address into your video (it’s in the rules). This will tip viewers off to where they can learn more.

Before you can win a prize you'll have to agree to let us use your name in promotional materials.

Submitted videos will be shown at the UL Student Appreciation BBQ in the William T. Jerome Library on Wednesday, April 20 beginning at 4:00 p.m. and the grand prize winner will be announced at that time. The winner will receive a $200 BGSU Bookstore Gift Card plus publicity, notoriety and our gratitude.

Ready to go? Be sure to read the rules. The rules will tell you lots of important information about who can enter and what you need to do. Then find out how to enter. Questions? E-mail us at karij@bgsu.edu.

The Rules:
Eligibility: Any current BGSU student, faculty or staff member may enter.
Video Requirements:

• Themes: Entries should be based on the following theme:
  • What you love about the University Libraries and how our resources and services have helped you.
    
• Videos must include audio or visual reference to the University Libraries name, logo and/or URL (www.bgsu.edu/colleges/library).
  
• Restrictions: Submissions can be no longer than 5 minutes in length. Per “YouTube's” guidelines, videos must be in one of the following formats: .AVI, .MOV, .WMV, or .MPG file formats. The file can be no more than 100MB in size, with a bitrate not to exceed 300 Kb/sec. Narrations must be in English.
  
•  Keep it clean: Submissions must be appropriate for all audiences and must not be offensive.
  
• Originality and rights: You must be the original author of everything in your video or have permission to use copyright protected material. Videos using non-licensed, copyrighted musical, visual, or literary properties without legal permission are ineligible. In addition, you must have consent from any identifiable people appearing in your video.
  
• Permission: By submitting your video, you agree to allow the University Libraries to use your name, video and/or image for future marketing and promotion efforts. In addition, you must obtain written permission from every identifiable person whose name, image, likeness or voice appears in your video and be able to submit it to the University Libraries upon request. A sample release (PDF) is available.
  
• Submissions: Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. EST on April 11, 2011. Group submissions are welcome, but only one prize per winning entry will be awarded.

Entry is a two-part process; your entry is not final until both steps are taken and you have received an e-mail confirmation of your entry from the University Libraries.

1. Submit your video entry to the University Libraries Group Channel on YouTube, by visiting www.youtube.com and uploading your video to the University Libraries channel at http://www.youtube.com/group/bgsulibrary.
2. You will have to comply with all terms, conditions and registration requirements of YouTube, although YouTube has no connection with the University Libraries or this contest
3. Once your video has been uploaded and approved for viewing, YouTube will provide you with a link to your video. You must then visit the how to enter page, complete the entry form, and agree to the contest rules. Your entry is not complete until you have received an e-mail acknowledging your entry; if you do not receive an e-mail within five days of your entry, please contact University Libraries at karij@bgsu.edu.

The winners will be announced at the UL Student Appreciation BBQ on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Prizes: The grand prize winner will receive a $200 BGSU Bookstore Gift Card!  To view last years winner, visit http://www.youtube.com/group/bgsulibrary.