NOTHING REMAINS THE SAMEChange is a constant feature of contemporary society, and much of it appears to be brought about by the rapid and continuing development and use of technologies information and communication (ICT). This is certainly true with respect to the information professions, as ICT is changing the way information is collected, processed, communicated, stored, retrieved and even interpreted, thereby creating different understandings of three of the elements constituents of informational work: information containers (document); the means by which they can be communicated; and the tools used to manage them. One of the most important recent technological developments is that of digital libraries (DLs), which have provided LIS teachers with the opportunity to reconceptualize and retheorize their academic area, while helping them to rejuvenate and improve professional practice. What are DLs – and how are they different from traditional libraries or, indeed, “digital repositories”, “digital curation” and “digital archives”? It is recognized that the term "digital library" remains unclear and contested and still has various potential meanings ranging from "database" to "a digitized collection of materials" similar to that one might find in a library traditional. The most frequently cited and used definition is that developed by the Digital Library Federation (DLF): Digital libraries are organizations that provide the resources, including specialized staff, to select, structure, provide intellectual access, interpret, distribute, preserve integrity. and ensuring the sustainability of collections of digital works so that they are easily and economically available...... middle of paper ......people are able to find the information and use it. The social implications of a world in which information is distributed almost without institutions are not understood. What does this mean for universities, for education, for publishers? (Lesk, 1997, p. 5). There is no doubt that the general public now has access to much more information (from the Internet, in particular) than has ever been possible before – so much so that many believe that information has was invented by the Internet. That people always find what they want, that the information they find is of the best quality, that they understand the information they retrieve and what they do with the information once they have it localized, are all questions that remain largely unanswered, just like Lesk's question. important question he asked over a decade ago, but which will be examined here.