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T he 1980s brought significant technological change and upheaval to academic and research libraries. As computer technology skyrocketed in use and affordability, the rise in electronic resources would create new demands on collections and library staff, as the need for new skills changed the roles of librarians. 1 Academic and research libraries embraced desktop computers, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, and online catalogs. Research institutions began to use the Internet and email.As Susan Martin noted, "What we have automated has been changing the way our libraries work." 2 Systems that had previously been in the back rooms of the library were now present in public spaces, where students, faculty, and the public could access them. This meant that librarians were now responsible for training patrons in the use of online catalogs and CD-ROM databases. Not surprisingly, membership in the ACRL Bibliographic Instruction Section increased 45% from 2,269 to 4,128 as the section took a leadership role in developing standards C&RL News RSSCover art, article links, and other valuable information from C&RL News is available by subscribing to our RSS feed.Point your web browser to feeds. feedburner.com/candrlnews, and add our feed to your favorite reader, such as Google Reader.