This article provides an overview of the concept of a campus-wide information system. In particular, it focuses on the use of Gopher software to provide distributed information access. Besides discussing the setup of a campus-wide information system (CWIS), it also gives possible uses such as providing campus information, library schedules, etc. In its conclusion, the article suggests an administrative paradigm for such a system that stresses cooperation between various campus entities and emphasizes the need for the library, academic computing, and administration to rationally divide responsibilities. Finally, some of the possible sociological effects of the CWIS are discussed including the impact on the traditional university culture.