BOOK TRUCK PARADE GUIDELINES:
Everett: Well you're right there, but the ol' tactician's already got a plan - for the transportation, that is; I don't know how I'm gonna keep my coiffure in order.
Introducing Project Book Truck... a new twist on an old favorite of ASSET week! (AND, because nothing says "depression-era" like an allusion to a popular Bravo network series featuring Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn!)
In the spirit of this year's keeping-an-eye-the-bottom-line theme, "O Budget, Where Art Thou?", the staff-favorite book truck parade will undergo a few changes. This year, the book truck creation will take place in a whirlwind two-hour designated time period and will require teams to use only:
1. Consumable materials (i.e. recycled materials: newspaper, cardboard boxes, etc.) supplied by the ASSET committee.
2. Funky props supplied by the ASSET committee (think wacky yard sale materials)
3. Any existing objects currently within the team members' departments that can be scrounged up and borrowed from the libraries without: (a) breaking any laws, (b) testing the patience of the powers that be, or (c) would be altered in an irreversible manner (e.g. spray painting your stapler).
CONTEST RULES
Participants can work alone or in teams, departmental or otherwise. This is a quick-build initiative, but participants are welcome to begin plotting and planning a scheme for their truck well in advance. To that end, one week prior to the event, the ASSET committee will supply a list of props and supplies available for use (enough to go around!).
While book truck designs that incorporate this year's ASSET theme are welcome, you may base your creation on whatever you like -- there is no unifying theme to the parade itself, so let the creative juices flow!
Participants from other branches (outside Main) are welcome to bring approved materials with them but all entries must be assembled during the designated building time in the Main Library work room.
Book truck decoration will take place only between 2 and 4 pm, Tuesday, July 21 at the designated location (TBA). At 10 am the morning of the parade, Wednesday, July 22, there will be an opportunity for last minute touch-ups before the parade begins at 11.
Keep in mind that the ASSET committee will need to approve all materials used at the beginning of the competition to ensure fairness to all. If you are unsure about the legality of something your team is planning to use for your entry, contact Kat Leache (kleache@uga.edu), Susan Vandale (vandale@uga.edu) or Jan Levinson (jlevinso@uga.edu) prior to the competition. Keep in mind that the idea behind these restrictions is that no team spends any money on their creation, and no team actually begins crafting any part of their book truck before Tuesday, July 21 at 2 pm.
There are a limited number of book trucks for those who must use one from a department other than their own, therefore we must know by Wednesday, July 15 if you will be reserving one of these. Those needing book trucks should contact Paul Van Wicklen at pvan@uga.edu (2-3256).
Please provide us with your team name, how many are participating, and if you need a book truck. Participating groups should be no larger than 5 (five) members. To qualify for a prize in the Book Truck Parade you must sign up in advance and the entry must be on the sign up sheet by Friday, July 17 by 3 pm.
An ASSET Awards committee member will preview the entries by 10:45 on the morning of the parade. The 2009 ASSET Awards Committee reserves the right to refuse participation due to possibly questionable or inappropriate decorations. If questionable entries are found and the entrants still wish to participate this preview will allow a short time for adjustments to be made before the parade begins.
After the parade has finished, the book trucks will be gathered in one area on the 1st floor and will remain there until 1:00pm to allow for voting. Book trucks should be picked up once voting is complete and all reserved or borrowed book trucks should be dismantled and returned to their respective departments by 3:00pm that afternoon.