ABSTRACT
New technology alone does not promote or hinder the progress of science and the useful arts. Technology is a democratizing influence, allowing more management by individuals and creating 64the need for more precision on the part of all constituencies involved in the publishing system. How do publishers and librarians realize the promise of these changes without sacrificing their valuable roles in selection, validation, dissemination, and preservation? How do publishers and librarians advance the promise of the digital environment in which all intellectual properties, text, photographs, images, software, and sound become interchangeable objects? Can publishers and librarians ally in this new environment to ensure great new vintages? [Article copies available from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-342-9678.]
