Philip Hunter with the editorial for Ariadne 33. <a href="/issue33">issue33</a> October 2002 <a href="/category/article-type/editorial">editorial</a> <a href="/taxonomy/term/356/author-info">philip hunter</a> 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>