The main Libraryhack competition is now open and you can enter anytime up to 31 May, 2011. Make sure you read the terms and conditions before you submit your entry. Have a look at the entries that have already been submitted for more inspiration. There are also Libraryhack events happening across Australia in May to get together with other mashers and hackers.
Categories and prizes
There are three categories in the Libraryhack competition, each with great prizes.
Application/ Data Mashup
Make an application or data mashup using one or more library datasets released for the Libraryhack competition and any other freely available datasets to enter this category. Check out the terms and conditions for this category to find out more.
Prizes:
Open: $6000
Youth: iPad2
Qld prize: $2000
Library staff: iPad2 [see terms and conditions for eligibility]
Photo mashup
Make a creative image by mashing up rights-free digital images from our collections released in library datasets with any other rights-free content. The results are limited only by your imagination. Check out the terms and conditions for this category to find out more.
Prizes:
Open: $6000
Youth: iPad2
Qld prize: $2000
Library staff: iPad2 [see terms and conditions for eligibility]
Digital Media Mashup
Create a short film, sound recording or soundscape [up to 90 seconds] using rights free digital content from the library datasets and any other rights-free content. We are looking to be inspired by your use of music, images and sound. Check out the terms and conditions for this category to find out more.
Prizes:
Open: $6000
Youth: iPad2
Qld prize: $2000
Library staff: iPad2 [see terms and conditions for eligibility]
National Libraries Australasia (NSLA) is the major sponsor of prizes, supporting the Open and Youth prizes. The State Library of Queensland, through the Online Public Access for Libraries (OPAL) initiative is the sponsor of the Queensland prize, and Ex Libris is the sponsor of the Library staff prize.
