Integrating AI into Library Systems: A Perspective on Applications and Challenges
Publication Date
3-13-2025
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Title
Proceedings of the ACM IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries
DOI
10.1145/3677389.3702568
Abstract
Recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to transformative impacts across various sectors, including the library and information science (LIS) domain. The incorporation of AI into traditional and digital library services facilitates the automation of routine tasks such as circulation and cataloging, while simultaneously enhancing patrons' experiences through improved book recommendations and informational chatbots. This perspective paper reviews the literature to identify the current perceptions of AI in libraries, applications of AI in public and academic libraries, future research directions in the field, and the potential challenges of adopting AI in libraries. Through a systematic search and investigation, we detail the purpose, methodologies, and findings of existing literature on AI applications in libraries. This paper documents three main areas of artificial intelligence with potential for integration into library services: recommendation systems, information and resource retrieval, and optical character recognition.
Keywords
AI in Libraries, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Libraries, Integrative Review., Perspective Paper
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Information
Recommended Citation
Ian Tai and Souvick Ghosh. "Integrating AI into Library Systems: A Perspective on Applications and Challenges" Proceedings of the ACM IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (2025). https://doi.org/10.1145/3677389.3702568
