Abstract Time has always been a major factor in the way information professional provide information and function on a daily basis. There always seems to be more things to do or use in the same amount of time. The Internet has added a new twist to the way information professionals do their jobs and what patrons expect from libraries. The Internet can be used for scholarly and personal information pursuits.
Balance is the key for the information professional and the patron.
Electronic access does not always mean better. And we have a responsibility to use the Internet in the same way that all sources are used. With the rapid growth in the number of electronic resources available via the Internet, a variety of methods had been developed to organize and access these objects. Librarians, scholars, and computing engineers have each applied their own techniques to the process. This article examines the strengths and weaknesses of organizational systems developed by each group.