The digital library, comprised of the electronic and the digital components of the library, is a subset of the virtual library. However, only a small fraction of the virtual library is in digital format. Lower institutions, such as 2 year colleges, have fewer Internet connections than universities. Magpantay also discussed his view of librarians as the consummate information professional. These changes has fostered partnering with units outside of the library.
Librarians also have roles as an architects or builders of the information age.
Our educator role involves teaching library users how to access both print and digital information. Librarians also serve in advocacy roles for the public interest. ALA Goal 2000 stresses that the public has a right to a free and open information environment. We have the job of filtering the technology for our constituents. There is a lack of informed debate on the technology and its effects.