# /research/announcements/2006-07-06.xml

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        Second OCLC Research Software Contest now open, deadline for entries is 15 September
        OCLC Research once again is sponsoring a contest that provides an opportunity to create innovative software for library services.
        hickey@oclc.org

        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/
        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/oclc_research_news.rdf
        July 6, 2006

        <P>Developers may enter by going to <A href="../researchworks/contest/default.htm">www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/contest/</A>.</P>
    <P>The contest is intended to encourage innovation and development of Web-based services for libraries and library users. </P>
    <P>Contestants will be challenged to think differently about their environments by working with deconstructed functional components of library services. </P>
    <P>Contestants must bring up a working prototype. </P>
    <P>The winning entry will be interesting and clearly demonstrate to judges why it will help libraries and/or library users. Other than a specification to include one of a variety of available OCLC resources, contestants are free to implement whatever they wish. </P>
    <P>The prize is $2,500.00 US. </P>
    <P>Full details are available on the contest Web site.</P>
        <P>OCLC Research Software Contest<BR><A href="http://www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/contest/">http://www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/contest/</A> </P>

        Thom Hickey
        +1-614-764-6075

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

        Chief Scientist
        OCLC Research
        Communications &amp; Programs Manager
        OCLC Research