Perhaps the one constant in every business is the need to cope with technological change, and libraries are no exception. In fact, libraries may be one of the most affected industries – with technological change impacting not only how libraries do business, but also what services they provide...

Bibliographic instruction has evolved from classroom sessions to present‐day online tutorials that range from brief Web pages to fully‐functional distance‐learning modules. Though libraries use a variety of tools (video clips, games, built‐in quizzes, guided screen capture, cross links,...

Purpose – Due to the abundance of blog sites, which run a gamut of topics, from personal diaries to hobbies to legal matters and so on, it is desirable to know their relevance to librarianship. Design/methodology/approach – Surveys a number of library blogs and examines the content of each...

Purpose – To present both the pros and cons that may come from Google's recent effort to digitize vast collections from five large research libraries. Design/methodology/approach – Presents several questions and issues relevant to libraries and suggests what impact Google Print may have in...

Purpose – This article aims to introduce the numerous library web sites devoted to the issue of plagiarism. Design/methodology/approach – Surveys several web sites devoted to the issue of plagiarism and compares them against each other. The author notes the intended audience and approach in...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to remind readers that library online catalogs should be simple, easy to use, and graphically appealing if they are to be successful. Design/methodology/approach – The paper lists and examines several issues relevant to web page design and online user...

Purpose – This paper seeks to see how libraries measure up to futurists' predictions of libraries of the future. Design/methodology/approach – Compares the ten points in futurist Thomas Frey's paper, “The future of libraries” with the reality of current library services. Findings – By...

Purpose – This paper seeks to explore how new communication technologies could be used in a library. Design/methodology/approach – Discusses the implications of using podcasts, blogs, and wikis in a library environment. Findings – While the author remains skeptical of the widespread...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight current awareness web sites. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a general review. Findings – Staying current is essential today more than ever. Originality/value – The sites reviewed in this paper are useful tools to that...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to look at social networking aspects of Web 2.0 and how they might relate to libraries and library education. Design/methodology/approach – The paper looks at The 23 Things, a focus of the Public Library of Charlotte and Meckenburg County in North...