Electric Bookworm Hackathon

Electric Bookworm (eBookworm) Hackathon
a library tech hackathon
Nov 18-20, 2016
at CSU Bakersfield (exact location to be announced)

This event is an innovation competition brought to you by the KIT Community and CSU Bakersfield to develop the best technology tool to help with library efficiency and patron access in Kern County that responds to specific needs of local libraries and the community.

Libraries are a place of accessible knowledge, opportunity, and history; a valued community resource. They can also be a place of invention and technology. The KIT Community and CSU Bakersfield invite you to compete to develop needed technologies to help the local libraries better serve the community.

This competition is open to all professions and experience levels. Teams will be formed at the event Friday night and work out innovations throughout the weekend. Students in the fields of computer science, engineering, business, education, and humanities are strongly encouraged to compete.

Teams will be judged on how well the technology tool fits a community need and how well the prototype for the technology tool is built.

THEMES: 

• library management and efficiency
  
• patron access and outreach

TICKETS: 

• FREE for students - send transcripts to contact@followthefox.org to receive free event code
• $10 for non-students
• additional cost for event t-shirt

PRIZE: 

• Winning team will win a trophy and cash prize

Friday, November 18

6:00pm - 8:00pm | Opening Night at CSUB

Ideas will be presented and teams will be formed.

Saturday, November 19

9:00am - 7:00pm | CSUB location will be open for developing ideas

Mentors and Experts will be brought in to answer questions and give talks

Workshops by community experts will be available throughout the day

Sunday, November 20

9:00am - 6:00pm | CSUB location will be open for developing ideas

6:00pm               | Deadline for basic prototypes, community need reports, and presentations

6:30pm - 9:00pm | Pitch Presentations and Closing Ceremony at CSUB

Parking is not included in ticket.

More details available on kerninnovation.com