Presentation for 'Internet Librarian' conference

C304 - Hack the Library: App Building

CompetitionStanislav “Stan” Bogdanov :

Stan@StanRB.comRachel Isaac-Menard : Isaac-

Menard@Adelphi.eduADELPHI UNIVERSITY

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What is a ‘hackathon’?

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“An event in which computer programmers and others involved in software and hardware development, including graphic and interface designers and project managers, collaborate intensively on projects.”

- Wikipedia, based on Wired Magazine

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- Adelphi’s hackathon

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Not just a ‘hackathon’

hackfestscodefests

makeathonstechfests

open challenges5

To “hack” means something different

now

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Benefits to patrons

learningearning

networkingcontributing

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Benefits to libraries

fresh/new ideas & toolsstudent engagementmarketing/outreach

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Organizing a hackathon

@ Adelphi University

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Buy-ininternal

&external

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Legal & IT Review

[insert student sign in pic]

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reserve earlyconsider dates carefully

Booking & Reservations

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Budget

external sponsorshiplibrary

organization14

Prizes

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Marketingpre-event

get creative

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Marketingpost-event

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Food

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Volunteers & judges

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departments introapp ideas

Library Presentation

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Managing it all

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Event Management

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Recommendations

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involve early and build core team

marketing and promotiondate and room

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Positive Outcomes

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new library app featurenew ideas

better library imageinspiration for other

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App demos

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Team 1

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Team 1

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Team 1

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Team 2

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Team 3

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Tools Overview

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hacker leaguerules, FAQs, agenda

appery

adelphi.edu/hackathon

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Q & A

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Thank You

Stanislav “Stan” Bogdanov : Stan@StanRB.com

Rachel Isaac-Menard : Isaac-Menard@Adelphi.eduADELPHI UNIVERSITY

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