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Acknowledgments: this history could not have been prepared if it was not for the generous assistance from Marty Ringle, Director of Computing and Information Systems at Reed College, Portland, Oregon who served as the guiding light during the formative years of CLAC.

CLAC members, in general, represent selective "early adopters"of those new technologies which can best support and enhance campuslearning environments in the liberal arts and sciences for studentsand faculty. These colleges make entirely independent purchasing decisions, frequently relying upon candid evaluations from peers before committing major levels of resources to any particular technology or vendor. As private organizations, CLAC members do not necessarily use "RFP" or "vendor list" procedures when they purchase.