The so-called "digital native"-the first generation of students and learners who have been born and raised in a world of digital technologies-is now in our universities and, we hope, using our library services. While academic libraries have begun to recognize this phenomenon, have our services changed significantly in response to this "digital" generation of students and their approach to learning? What role should academic librarians have in equipping tertiary students to function in the digital information environment? Do academic librarians continue to have a role in this, or are we in fact lagging behind the students' understanding of information technology, and their adoption of new technologies to acquire and use information? This paper will survey recent debate about the delivery of information services to the "digital native", using Hong Kong academic libraries as a case study to reflect on the appropriateness of the services offered.
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