Describes the Teaching, Learning and Technology Roundtables (TLTRs), designed to help higher education institutions improve teaching and learning with information technology. Explains the development process at the University of Notre Dame, including the decision to establish a TLTR, input of librarians, partnerships with faculty, student and…

Discusses user education in China's academic libraries in light of educational reform and the changing role of academic libraries. Describes information technology developments, objectives of user education, and the emphasis on computerbased searching in the Tsinghua University library. (LRW)

Discusses technology's role in changing research methodologies and considers the role of the academic librarian in teaching information literacy and research methods. Describes the impact of information technology on Asian studies, compares electronic versus print versions of Asian materials, and encourages collaboration between academic…

Describes the changing role of the library and the reference librarian and the effects of new information technology, changing demographics of student populations, and patrons' expectations for personalized service versus library instruction. Fees for meeting rooms, photocopying, videos, printouts of articles from online full-text, information…