Czy w bibliotece XXI wieku jest miejsce dla bibliotekarza?

The increasing role of electronic tools in the contemporary world and immense amount of available information makes all modern libraries face new challenges. In order to survive and meet the needs of potential customers, traditional libraries should be transformed into so called hybrid libraries focused on providing information collected not only in books but also in all available electronic sources. The electronic sources contain e-books, digital documents and various databases. Is there a place for librarians in such libraries? If yes, what is the role of a librarian in the current situation of increasing expansion of electronic sources and common access to the Internet? The authors of the paper try to define the role of a librarian in the hybrid library. Since modern libraries play a vital role in creating the society of knowledge, a modern librarian is a guide who helps to search for relevant information in numerous sources of information. The librarian is constantly open to any changes in their field and eager to improve their skills and knowledge. The authors particularly emphasise the importance of personality traits of a modern librarian