TY - JOUR AB - Librarians face new roles in the computer dominated electronic information environment. As change agents responsible for diffusing the new technology, they must bridge the gap between technology and the end user in a manner that enables the end user to effectively and efficiently use available technology. In order to accomplish this proactive role, librarians must be conversant with the technology, provide bibliographic instructions, and assist users in addressing information needs and evaluating the relevance of information retrieved. To achieve these ends, librarians must again become educators and not merely custodians of the world's knowledge. VL - 9 IS - 1 SN - 0264-0473 DO - 10.1108/eb045027 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/eb045027 AU - Callahan Diane R. PY - 1991 Y1 - 1991/01/01 TI - The librarian as change agent in the diffusion of technological innovation T2 - The Electronic Library PB - MCB UP Ltd SP - 13 EP - 15 Y2 - 2024/04/25 ER -