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This event that is part of a competition for people to suggest ways of mashing up and remixing data in our state and national library collections. <a href="http://libraryhack.org/">http://libraryhack.org/</a> <BR>
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Looks intriguing. I will be going along.<BR>
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You can register online. I know some of the folk from AWIA who will be providing support on the day and they are wonderful to learn with.<BR>
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From: <a href="http://slwa.wa.gov.au/whats_on/hackday">http://slwa.wa.gov.au/whats_on/hackday</a><BR>
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</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'><FONT COLOR="#2D201B"><FONT FACE="Trebuchet MS">To join us for a hackfest open day at the State Library of Western Australia on Sunday 10 April between 11am and 4pm, and be part of the national Libraryhack, just complete the form below and press submit. We need to keep track of the numbers attending.<BR>
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The national Libraryhack competition invites people to create mashups and apps using publicly available and reusable data. Re-mix library datasets and create new content, or re-purpose them and build new apps, and be in the running to win a great prize. The datasets for use can be found a</FONT></FONT><FONT FACE="Trebuchet MS"><FONT COLOR="#335D65"><U>t: <a href="http://libraryhack.org/da">http://libraryhack.org/da</a></U></FONT><FONT COLOR="#2D201B">ta/<BR>
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Come to the State Library for a taster session and start thinking about what you might create to be able to enter the national competition. We'll have mashing experts and specialists from the Australian Web Industry Association on hand to help you navigate your way through the wealth of info released for mashups.<BR>
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There will be computers available for use on the day, but you can also bring along your own laptops, notebooks and iPads as there will be free wifi access and join in the fun at the Discovery Lounge on the ground floor at the State Library.</FONT></FONT></SPAN>
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