[citation needed] It seems that the term "hybrid library" was first coined in 1998 by Chris Rusbridge in an article for D-Lib Magazine.
[citation needed] Initially these electronic resources were typically access to material distributed on media such as CD-ROM or searches of specialised databases.
[4] Now, with the widespread availability of digital content, it includes Internet resources and documents which are online, such as eprints.
The user interface should be designed in a generic way that it helps library patrons develop a common knowledge to do advanced searches across all repositories.
Archivists now use things like digital imaging which make it possible for researchers to see historical items online.
[7] Hybrid libraries need staff that are trained in helping patrons navigate the vast amount of information available in the digital age.
Librarians working in hybrid libraries have training in electronic media as well as the traditional print forms.
[citation needed] With any new advanced technology related to digital information storage, the main question to be answered is its durability.