Role of librarians

[MARY A. DOYLE, SYSTEMS LIBRARIAN, ECSU]

This is a very important discussion and I think it is REAL work.  We 
as a profession must come to terms with our role so that we know
where we are going.  Information Technology is moving so fast
towards a world where it will not matter where the user is and/or
where the information is that we must think and talk very seriously
about our response.  It is indeed a world that we are not defining
but a world in which we have a useful role.  It is frightening
for us to think about our profession changing in such a way that
we will not recognize it.  But, it is a distinct possibility which
we must face.   Adapt or die!


Mary Anne Doyle
Systems Librarian
J. Eugene Smith Library
Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut 06226
Telephone 860-465-5719
Fax 860-465-4355
E-Mail  doylem at ecsuc.ctstateu.edu