# /research/announcements/2009-04-13.xml

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        Third OCLC Research Software Contest
        OCLC Research is again sponsoring a software contest to encourage Web-based innovation for libraries, archives and museums.
        tennantr@oclc.org

        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/
        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/oclc_research_announcements.rdf
        13 April 2009

        <P>Developers may enter from <A href="../researchworks/contest/default.htm">www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/contest/</A></P>

    <P>Contestants are challenged to think differently about their environments and use an OCLC resource to create a Web service that does something interesting, innovative, and useful. They must bring up a working prototype.</p>

    <p>The prize is $2,500.00 US.</P>

    <P>Entries will be judged by a panel of experts from OCLC and the library/information community. Full details are available on the contest Web site.</P>

    <P>The submission deadline is 30 June 2009. The winner will be announced on or before 31 July.</P>
        OCLC Research Software Contest<BR><A href="../researchworks/contest/default.htm">www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/contest/</A>

        Roy Tennant
        +1-707-287-5580

        Robert Bolander
        bolander@oclc.org
        +1-614-761-5207

        Senior Program Officer
        OCLC Research
        Senior Communications Officer
        OCLC Research