Librarians are the primary guides to information resources and facilitators for their use. The exponential growth in information underscores the importance of the use of technological advances in addressing users' patrons' needs. Although opportune use of new technologies is a key mechanism for improving information access, knowledgeable and enthusiastic library personnel are essential to timely and accurate information retrieval. Networking is a cost-effective means of delivering information to citizens of Illinois by using library resources throughout the state and beyond. Technology is key to effective networking, including, but not limited to, machine-readable bibliographic records and enhanced telecommunications links among libraries and has facilitated linkage to worldwide information sources.
Partnerships provide resources that extend impact far beyond any member's financial means.
Libraries are information brokers and everyone must have access. Because of ongoing technological developments, librarians also need continual retraining. Librarians will need to continually adapt to new ways of meeting diverse information demands and this challenge will be met by constant improvements in how library professionals access information and collaborate together.