Considers the impact of electronic information on libraries. Topics discussed include user needs; the accuracy and reliability of information; equity of access to information; cooperation and coordination; prospects of a paperless society; and integrating technology with other elements of information, rather than replacing all elements with…

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…

Discusses hybrid libraries in higher education based on the influence of eLib (Electronic Libraries Programme) in the United Kingdom and on interviews with staff involved in hybrid libraries. Topics include cultural shift; considerations about libraries of the future, including use of electronic resources and costs; and a proposed model of a…

Examines the shift from the vision of the virtual library to the digital library concept. Discusses attitudes toward electronic resources, CD-ROM technology, the appropriate use of electronic formats, differences in information needs, balance between print and electronic media in libraries, and collaborative resource development. A sidebar…