Mashing Up the Library
Library Mashup Contest AnnouncedTalis just announced a contest open to anyone to create a mashup that shows innovation in the display, use, and reuse of data from and about libraries. The competition is open to all, and includes a first prize of £1,000.
Just starting to think about this contest created a few brain sparks and some new library related ideas. This should be fun! If you have a great idea but can't program it, pop onto their discussion board and look for a technical partner.
Paul Miller posted some mashup examples, ideas and definitions over at the panlibus.
I'll be speaking about mashups at Internet Librarian 2006 in Monterey in a session on the second day called WhatÂ?s a Mashup & Why Would I Want One? Here's the description.
A 'mashup' mixes content from independent sources to create something new. Many mashups are simple to create and require little technical know-how, allowing Webmasters of all sorts to put on their creative thinking cap. Jump on board and take a tour of interesting mashups, including library mashups, and explore the opportunities for libraries and how to remix library and other content to create new and innovative services. Take away tools that you can use to build mashups, for users or yourself, and recommended sites to learn more.
I'm sure that Talis' contest will generate a number of great mashups and innovative ideas. I'll be picking out a few to talk discuss I'm sure.
Tags: library | library 2.0 | library mashup | mashup
