originally: http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/2006-07-06.htm
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 & Programs Manager OCLC Research