Discusses forces working against traditional academic libraries, including bureaucrats who do not understand libraries and want to save money and people who think technology will be able to provide better access to information without any guidance. Topics addressed include money and power; the economics of the publishing industry; and funding for…

Discusses the role of librarians as information intermediaries and suggests that this role be emphasized instead of encouraging enduser searching that relegates librarians to the role of advisor or consultant. Highlights include librarians' roles in public education; reference services; academic librarians; and the appropriate use of technology.…

Discusses the impact of electronic information on the role of librarians. Highlights include the future of print materials; redefining librarians as publishers, information network experts, or information engineers; a focus on information as opposed to library materials; matching information with the appropriate format; users' use of new…