It is a great honor to welcome you to the new E-Content blog from American Libraries. Along with guest authors, I will try to provide guidance and helpful updates from the electronic resources field. Things are a bit murky right now, but as we continue to work with ALA, publishers, and each other, the outlook will hopefully begin to clear. In times of uncertainty, however, it is easy to focus on the unknown or on the known negatives, but things are moving forward. The American Library Association is forming a new Working Group on Digital Content and Libraries and has opened up new channels of communication with the Association of American Publishers as well as individual publishers. This blog will take a critical look at all aspects of the ongoing discussion around electronic content. If you have an opinion to share, or a tip for a news item, please email me at econtentblog@gmail.com.