Date of this Version
Fall 5-10-2026
Document Type
Article
Citation
Omotayo, F.O. (2015). Ethical Issues in the Use of Emerging Technologies in the Library. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal).
Abstract
Digital tools and emerging technologies are transforming our world, including library settings. Libraries are shifting their collections from predominantly print publications to digital resources. Librarians have turned from an ethos of ownership and authority to service, guidance, and collaboration. From pedagogy to resource sharing, the success of many libraries relies upon diverse technologies and their widespread adoption. Librarians create technological processes, design resources, manage resources, and make use of diverse technologies to support library administration. Emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics and Data mining and analytics tools are now being adopted for library administration. The adoption of these technologies has brought many innovations into the library. This paper, therefore, explored the various emerging technologies that have found their way into the library and also discusses the ethical implications of the use of these technologies.
Keywords: Emerging technologies, Library administration, Artificial intelligence, Big data, Ethical considerations
