hack the library: app building competition
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C304 - Hack the Library: App Building Competition
Stanislav “Stan” Bogdanov : [email protected]
Rachel Isaac-Menard : [email protected]
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
What is a ‘hackathon’?
“An event in which computer programmers and others involved in software development and hardware development, including graphic designers, interface designers and project managers, collaborate intensively on software projects.”
- Wikipedia, based on Wired Magazine
- Adelphi’s hackathon
Not just a ‘hackathon’
hackfestscodefests
makeathonstechfests
open challenges
To “hack” means something different now
Benefits to patrons
learning
earning
networking
contributing
Benefits to libraries
fresh/new ideas & tools
student engagement
marketing/outreach
Organizing a hackathon
@ Adelphi University
Buy-in
Internal&
External
Legal & IT considerations
[insert student sign in pic]
reserve early
consider dates carefully
Booking & Reservations
Budget
external sponsorship
library
organization
Prizes
Marketing
pre-event
get creative
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Marketing
post-event
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Food
22
Volunteers & judges
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departments intro
app ideas
Library Presentation
Managing it all
Event Management
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Recommendations
involve early and build core team
marketing and promotion
date and room
Positive Outcomes
new library app feature
new ideas
better library image
inspiration for other events
App demo
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Team 1
Team 1
Team 1
Team 2
Team 3
Q & A
Thank You
Stanislav “Stan” Bogdanov : [email protected]
Rachel Isaac-Menard : [email protected]
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY