From Print to Gopher to Open Journal Systems: A Look Back on the Many Faces of the Electronic Green Journal.

PERIODICAL publishing; PERIODICAL use studies; INFORMATION technology; COMMUNICATION & technology; INFORMATION professionals; INTERNET; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; LIBRARIES; JOB descriptions for librarians

The article offers information on previous issues of the journal and progression of the journal through the implementation of new information and communication technologies. It mentions the journal as a forum for communication of current research, bibliographies, book reviews, opinions, and information sources on environmental information. The four issues on different topics were published in 1992. It discusses transition from print into online format. The journal became one of the earliest environmental professional journals distributed through the Internet. Future of the journal is also discussed. It is being viewed as a potential example of entrepreneurship in the library world. The journal is expected to help librarians with experience and activities beyond their job descriptions.