The article discusses the views of the author on "Indexing Crossroads," April 23-25, in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the program and list of presenters is included in this issue and Anne Fifer has written on things to do in and around Raleigh. Topics discussed include the last attempt to create a standard resulted in a document that was not accepted by NISO (1997); and the views of ASI past president Pilar Wyman is co-chair of the Working Group, on it.