The document discusses Project Conifer, an initiative by five Ontario universities to implement the open source integrated library system Evergreen. It describes how Evergreen offers benefits over proprietary systems like scalability, use of open standards, and lower hardware costs. However, transitioning to a new system also presents challenges like learning curves and lack of some desired features. While most members planned to migrate in 2009, McMaster University decided to delay its migration until additional features were complete. The project aims to give members more control and flexibility with their library system software.