Is it possible to update all instances of a library item used in a document?

I've been using a library item in my doc, but now I'd like to change how it looks every that it is found in my doc.  In Fireworks, one could update a symbol & apply the updates to every instance in a doc.  Is there anyway to do that with InDesign CS 5.5?

What kind of library item? An image or graphic? Something you've drawn in InDesign? A block of text?
In the case of external graphics (linked to a graphic outside of InDesign), it's easy. Edit the graphic (TIFF, AI file, etc) in the original application, and it will update in InDesign.
I think ID 5.5 has an Edit > Place and Link option which can create a link between the original (parent) object and a placed example.
However, InDesign cannot create such a link using a library.

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