Shirley Hyatt and Lynn Silipigni Connaway, describe the rationale and background of OCLC's acquisition of netLibrary, the information environment that is being pursued, and the resulting benefits that libraries may experience. <a href="/issue33">issue33</a> October 2002 <a href="/category/article-type/feature-article">feature article</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/694/author-info">lynn silipigni connaway</a>, <a href="/taxonomy/term/693/author-info">shirley hyatt</a>