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Just watched the video - great job David!
On Wed, Jul 22, 2009 at 9:01 PM, Roy Tennant <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> DUBLIN, Ohio, USA, 22 July 2009
>
> David Walker Wins Third OCLC Research Software Contest
>
> David Walker has won the Third OCLC Research Software Contest with Bridge,
> a
> set of services to provide a configurable and customizable full record
> display made up of WorldCat services. These services provide the ability
> for an individual library to customize the full record display of WorldCat
> records to their particular situation.
>
> The contest judges were impressed with how Mr. Walker was able to provide a
> set of very useful methods to enhance WorldCat services from the
> perspective
> of individual libraries. The software architecture, code, and documentation
> also were impressive. As the contest winner, Mr. Walker will receive a
> check
> for $2,500 and a visit with OCLC researchers and others in Dublin, Ohio
> (USA).
>
> David Walker is Library Web Services Manager at California State
> University.
> More information about Bridge is linked below.
>
> The Third OCLC Research Software Contest ran from mid-April through the end
> of June. Its goal was to encourage innovation in the use of OCLC web-based
> services for libraries.
>
> Entries were judged by a panel of expert practitioners and academicians
> from
> OCLC and the library/information community:
>
> Kevin Clarke
> Coordinator of Web Services
> Belk Library and Information Commons
> Appalachian State University
>
> Thom Hickey
> Chief Scientist
> OCLC
>
> Tod Matola
> Software Architect
> OCLC
>
> Ross Singer
> Interoperability and Open Standards Champion
> Talis
> and winner of the Second OCLC Research Software Contest
>
> Roy Tennant
> Senior Program Officer
> OCLC Research
>
>
> More information:
>
> David Walker's Bridge
> http://library.calstate.edu/bridge/
>
> Contest Overview
> http://www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/contest/
>
> Contest judges
> http://www.oclc.org/research/researchworks/contest/judges.htm
>
> Contacts:
>
> Roy Tennant
> Senior Program Officer
> OCLC Research
> [log in to unmask]
> +1-707-287-5580
>
> Robert Bolander
> Senior Communications Officer
> OCLC Research
> [log in to unmask]
> +1-614-761-5207
>
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