This is just an informational email about the code challenge that Elsevier is sponsoring in relation to the release of their new API for their SciVerse Suite of products. Elsevier will announce this challenge tonight at the Code4Lib 2011 Conference Reception and in conjunction with their gold sponsorship of Code4Lib 2011.

The competition is open from now through March 1, 2011.

Note they have some great prizes:
The Prizes awarded will be:
First Place:                    $1500 Amazon Gift Card
Second Place:               $1000 Amazon Gift Card
Third Place                   $500 Amazon Gift Card
People’s Choice:                       $500 Amazon Gift Card

Toregister send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>  with your name, your affiliation, a brief description of your app, other team members, and possibly a URL for more information. You will then receive a confirmation email with further instructions.

To get started, download the SDK: http://developer.sciverse.com/sdk
For more challenge information see: http://developer.sciverse.com/code4lib
Or send an email to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

Cheers,

Robert



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Robert H. McDonald
Associate Dean for Library Technologies and Digital Libraries
Associate Director, Data to Insight Center-Pervasive Technology Institute
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Indiana University
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