# /research/announcements/2005-07-12.xml

originally: http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/2005-07-12.htm

        OCLC Research releases Open Source OpenURL 1.0 software
        The OCLC&nbsp;OpenURL 1.0 distributions&nbsp;provide OpenURL 1.0 resolution capability.
        jyoung@oclc.org

        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/
        http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/oclc_research_news.rdf
        July 12, 2005
        The default installation echoes OpenURL requests formatted in HTML, but the service can be configured to support any context-sensitive service compliant with the OpenURL 1.0 protocol.
        <P>The OpenURL is a protocol for interoperability between an information resource and a service component that offers localized services in an open linking environment. Although OpenURL is generally viewed as a Web service protocol, this implementation decouples the Servlet front-end from the core functionality so it can be embedded in the architecture of broader systems. </P>
    <P>The OCLC OpenURL 1.0 software was developed by Jeff Young and Thom Hickey.</P>
    <P>This software may be used without charge in accord with the terms of the OCLC Research Public License.</P>
        <P>OpenURL 1.0 software page<BR><A href="../software/openurl/default.htm">http://www.oclc.org/research/software/openurl/</A></P>
    <P>OCLC Research Public License<BR>html: <A href="../software/license/v2final.htm">http://www.oclc.org/research/software/license/</A><BR>pdf: <A href="http://purl.oclc.org/oclc/research/ORPL/" target="_blank">http://purl.oclc.org/oclc/research/ORPL/</A> <SPAN class=small>(PDF:130K/3pp.)</SPAN></P>
    <P>OpenURL activities at OCLC Research<BR><A href="../projects/openurl/default.htm">http://www.oclc.org/research/projects/openurl/</A></P>
    <P>Jeff Young<BR><A href="../staff/young.xml">http://www.oclc.org/research/staff/young.htm</A></P>
    <P>Thom Hickey<BR><A href="../staff/hickeyt.xml">http://www.oclc.org/research/staff/hickeyt.htm</A></P>

        Jeff Young
        +1-614-764-4342

        Bob Bolander
        bolander@oclc.org
        +1-614-761-5207

        Software Architect
        OCLC Research
        Communications &amp; Programs Manager
        OCLC Research