I haven't actually posted about our 'make a website mashup using our API' competition to the MCN list before, but I thought some of you might be interested, and there's still time to have a tinker and create something interesting.
cheers, Mia -------------------------------------------- http://openobjects.org.uk/ http://twitter.com/mia_out ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ridge Mia <[email protected]> Subject: Cosmic Collections competition: one week to go - and it just got easier Dear all, I just wanted to drop you a quick line to remind you that mashup competition entries are due in a week, and to let you know that we've modified the scope of the competition to make it easier for entrants - you don't have to make a complete site, just something that could be part of a larger site. The idea is to create something that does one thing, and does it well. More information is available on our developer blog, http://sciencemuseumdiscovery.com/blogs/museumdev/cosmic-collections-do-one-thing-and-do-it-well/ . How to take part - a quick reminder 1. Check out the data at http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objectapi/cosmosculturepublic.svc/MuseumObjects 2. Get some help: Read our tips for entrants < http://cosmiccollections.pbworks.com/Tips-for-entrants> , check out these mashup resources <http://cosmiccollections.pbworks.com/mashup-resources> , and get some info about our audiences < http://cosmiccollections.pbworks.com/About-Science-Museum-online-audiences> . Check out the documentation < http://cosmiccollections.pbworks.com/Cosmic-Collections-API> and connect with other people <http://cosmiccollections.pbworks.com/#register> who want to enter the competiton. You can also join the Google group < http://groups.google.com/group/science-museum-apis> or use the hashtag #coscultcom in conversations on Twitter. 3. Get inspired- visit the exhibition < http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/galleries/cosmos_and_culture.aspx> , check out these videos < http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=EB3C8735A76D5C10> about some of the objects or more photos < http://www.flickr.com/photos/sciencemuseum/sets/72157622795904954/> . 4. Get creative and get mashing! 5. Send us a link to your entry. Email us by midnight on November 28 (GMT) - you don't need to pre-register. Let me know if you have any questions or comments. If you've got requests for tweaks to our data (API, images, etc), it's worth asking - I may be able to help out (no promises, mind you). We'll be using the Google group < http://groups.google.com/group/science-museum-apis> after the competition as well, so it's a good way to stay in contact. cheers, Mia For updates on all Science Museum news and events sign up to our free e-newsletter at www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
