OCLC Research Software Contest
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OCLC Research Software Contest


News from OCLC.
The Third OCLC Research Software Contest is well underway, but there is still time to enter.... The winning entry will receive $2,500 and an expenses-paid trip to OCLC headquarters in Dublin, OH. Entries are due by the end of June and the winner will be announced before the end of July.

Judging criteria includes:
  • Value to libraries, archives or museums
  • Use of OCLC services or data
  • Originality
  • Clean architecture and design
The judges are:

Kevin Clarke, Apallachian State University Karen Coombs, University of Houston Thom Hickey, OCLC Tod Matola, OCLC Jonathan Rochkind, Johns Hopkins University Ross Singer, Talis (and the winner of the Second OLC Research Software
Contest), Roy Tennant, OCLC

Don't let this opportunity pass to pick up a cool $2,500 and the chance to have your coding prowess recognized!




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