mla/dla battledecks 2012
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This is the application information for potential contestants and judges.TRANSCRIPT
Are YOU like going to be at MLA/DLA 2012 on May 9th?
Are YOU like going to be at MLA/DLA 2012 on May 9th?
From, like, 7:00-9:00PM?
Then YOU should totally apply to participate
or judge the 2nd Annual Battledecks competition
LIBAID: the Battle for Library Futures, 80s Style!
I'll... be... right... here.
LIBAID: the Battle for Library Futures, 80s Style
Application Battledecks Competition
Due Date: April 13,
2012
Sweet dreams are made of …. totally rad Battledecks applications
Step 1: Decide what you want to do:
OR
Judge the action Be the action
Step 1: Decide what you want to do:
OR
Judge the action Be the action
NEXT
Step 2: Choose Your Own ApplicationOption #1: Submit a 30 second video of you doing your best:
80s personality impersonation 80s-speak impersonation
80s song
80s interpretive dance
OR
OR
Step 2: Choose Your Own ApplicationOption #2: Submit a photo (digital or print) of you with your:
Best or worst 80s hairstyle
Best or worst 80s outfit
Like, you know, whatever!I use AquaNet.
80s vintage item that you still
own Best LIBAID 80’s Battledecks
slide
OR
Step 2: Choose Your Own ApplicationOption #3: Submit a written piece such as:
Why your favorite 80s character is in favor of
libraries.
What your favorite 80s character would do if
he/she were a librarian.
The craziest thing you ever did in the 80s.
Rewriting the lyrics of an 80s song with Battledecks lyrics.
300 word essay
300 word essay
300 word essay
Write a song!
Write a poem describing how the 80s
changed your life.
Describe how your favorite 80s film relates
to libraries.
Write a poem!
300 word essay
Let’s Recap Your Application Options:Only choose one (1) application option.
OR
OR OR
Submit Your 30 Second Video:
• By April 13, 2012
• On a CD/DVD or USB drive
• Snail mail it to:
• Julie Zamostny, Western MD Regional Library
• 101 Tandy Drive | Hagerstown, MD 21740
• Be sure to tell me if you want to judge the action
or be the action!
Submit Your Photograph:
• By April 13, 2012
• Digitally (jpg, png, bmp)
• Email it to:
• Julie Zamostny, Western MD Regional Library
• Be sure to tell me if you want to judge the action
or be the action!
Submit Your Written Piece:
• By April 13, 2012
• Digitally (PDF or .doc/.docx)
• Email it to:
• Julie Zamostny, Western MD Regional Library
• Be sure to tell me if you want to judge the action
or be the action!
The Loose Ends
• Finalists will be announced April 25, 2012
• There are 9 participant spots, 5 judging spots
• Totally rad and awesome prizes will be awarded to
the top 3 Battledecks participants.
• Banquet Speaker, Anirban Basu is participating
but is not eligible to win fabulous prizes.
• Extra points if you attend Battledecks in 80s
costume
Thank you for reading! Sincerely, the MLA/DLA 2012 Battledecks Team
Julie Zamostny circa [email protected]
Andrea Snydercirca [email protected]
Julie Strange circa [email protected]
Sydney McCoycirca 1980s
Patty Sundberg circa [email protected]