Idea Contest for SciVerse Library Apps
Recently Elsevier announced a competition for library application ideas to help librarians and researchers be more effective in finding the information they need. It’s important to not that unlike similar contests that require running code, this contest is all about ideas. This means anyone can enter, all you need to have is a good idea for an application that would run in the SciVerse environment:
Entrants are invited to submit specific ideas for applications for the SciVerse suite that solve problems affecting the search and discovery of information within librarian and researcher workflows alike. Selected app concepts will be posted on the challenge website and open to commentary from peers and the public, enabling a dialogue within the librarian community to identify problems and discuss potential solutions. Two grand-prize winners will be selected – one by a panel of judges and one by community vote.
The winners will each receive a cash prize of € 750 (approximately $1,000 USD). The winners’ names and concepts will also be featured in the relevant Elsevier library and information science journals. Other prizes will be available to eligible idea entrants and commenters.
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