Libraries are in a process of fundamental change brought about by radical changes in technology. This paper charts the changes, which have taken place over the years, and makes some assumptions as to how the future will look. The barriers to increased use of technology are analysed and detailed. Finally the paper looks at what managers need to do to bring about these changes and reviews the relevant key issues. Translation of “The Management of Change in Electronic Libraries”, Akeroid, John, in IFLA Journal, Vol. 27, No. 2 (2001), pp. 70-73. Translated by Lozano Palacios, A, with the collaboration of the students of Faculty of Library and Information Science, University of Granada.