The judges evaluated 1,060 print and digital entries for excellence in design, illustration, concept, typography, printing, and overall message; and in this year's competition, they awarded 5 Gold Awards, 12 Silver Awards, and 198 Awards of Excellence. 

The award-winning publications will be on display at the 2018 UCDA Design Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan from September 29 to October 2, where the winners will be recognized with certificates. 

"I commend our catalogue designers and Exhibitions & Collections Assistant Kevin Zak for their fine work, as well as the entire publication team (noted below) for their commitment to excellence." says Robert Desmarais, Special Collections Librarian and Head of Bruce Peel Special Collections.

Salt, Sword, and Crozier: Books and Coins from the Prince Bishopric of Salzburg (c.1500-c.1800) by Felice Lifshitz and Joseph F. Patrouch

Credits:
Designer: Lara Minja (Lime Design)
Editorial: Cheryl Cundell
Exhibition Design: Kevin Zak
Photography: Kevin Zak & Louise Asselstine
Special Assistance: Linda Quirk, Jesse Carson, Robin Chorzempa, Paul Gifford, Carolyn Morgan, Jeff Papineau, Michaela Stang, Sara Tokay
Managing Editor: Robert Desmarais

Experiment: Printing the Canadian Imagination by David McKnight

Credits:
Designer: Natalie Olsen (Kisscut Design)
Editorial: Cheryl Cundell,
Exhibition Design: Kevin Zak

Research & Editing Support: Linda Quirk, Jesse Carson, Samantha Nugent
Copyright Consultation: Adrian Sheppard
Special Assistance: Paul Gifford, Michaela Stang, Carolyn Morgan
Digital Reproduction: Jeff Papineau, Kevin Zak
Managing Editor: Robert Desmarais

Binding Fragments: Book Covers in the Salzburg Collection by Felice Lifshitz and Joseph F. Patrouch

Credits:
Designer: Sergio Serrano
Design Director: Kevin Zak Special Assistance: Michaela Stang
Managing Editor: Robert Desmarais

But why would staff from the library be staffing a 3D printing makerspace? 

Back in winter term 2016, The Shack partnered with Cameron Library to provide 3D printing at the library. In this unique partnership, The Shack services the five 3D printers that are housed in Cameron Library when advanced technical issues arise. In turn The Cameron Library PSAs underwent training in evaluating 3D models and executing the models prints. Together, its been a productive match!

Over the past two years, Cameron Library PSAs have worked with the University of Alberta community on their 3D modeling and printing. This has resulted in an award winning library service for the campus community.

When The Shack's staff vacations looked like they would have to have the Makerspace close for a whole month they turned to the Cameron Library for help. For the month of July you will see PSAs from Cameron Library staffing The Shack.

MachinaX printer named Zac Efron in The Shack

Prusia printer named Beatrix Kiddo, ABS filament  is available for use on this printer

Makerbot printer named Peter Bot in The Shack