另類圖書館：電子圖書館綜觀

Electronic library has become one of the hot topics in library and information technology fields. However the differences among electronic library, digital library, virtual library and library without walls has confused the professionals in the above two fields. This paper discusses electronic library from following perspectives: origins and definitions of electronic library, overview of content and difference between the eLib programme in UK and the digital libraries initiative in USA, the internal and external context that library has to face, future development for the library, and conclusion. Author suggests that librarian should find a balance among application of information technology, knowledge content and user's need.