ABSTRACT

This is a description of a journey into the chaos of the electronic jungle and out again in a time of change and experimentation. Many other librarians have experienced similar journeys and will recognize familiar territory and experiences-one littered with the carcasses of homegrown catalogs, HTML lists, Excel spreadsheets, and databases developed to provide access to electronic resources (e-resources). We hope this history will assist others in making judicious decisions for their institutions and patrons while eliciting nods of recognition from others.