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OCLC Research Technical Intern wins Student Writing Award Timothy J. Dickey has won the 2007 LITA/Ex Libris Student Writing Award, which will be presented on Sunday, 24 June, at the LITA Awards Reception at the ALA National Conference. lynn_connaway@oclc.org http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/ http://www.oclc.org/research/announcements/oclc_research_news.rdf June 15, 2006 In addition to his work with OCLC Research, Timothy is a graduate student in the Kent State School of Library and Information Science. <P>The award-winning paper is titled, "FRBRization of a Library Catalog: Better Collocation of Records, Leading to Enhanced Search, Retrieval, and Display." It reviews the challenges and benefits of a FRBRized OPAC, with special consideration of the benefits to music, theology, fine arts, and literature collections. </P> <P>The award is sponsored by Ex Libris Group and the Library and Information Technology Association (LITA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The paper will appear in the LITA journal, <EM>Information Technology and Libraries</EM>.</P> <P>Congratulations, Timothy!</P> <P>LITA/Ex Libris Student Writing Award announcement<BR><A href="http://www.lita.org/ala/lita/newandnoteworthy/2007exlibris_award.cfm">http://www.lita.org/ala/lita/newandnoteworthy/2007exlibris_award.cfm</A></P> Lynn Silipigni Connaway +1-303-246-3623 Bob Bolander bolander@oclc.org +1-614-761-5207 Consulting Research Scientist OCLC Programs and Research Communications & Programs Manager OCLC Research