AI and libraries: trends and projections

Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to focus on the trends and projection for future use of artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries. AI technologies is the latest among the technologies being used in libraries. The technology has systems that have natural language processing, machine learning and pattern recognition capabilities that make service provision easier for libraries.

Design/methodology/approach

Systematic literature review is done, exploring blogs and wikis, to collect information on the ways in which AI is used and can be futuristically used in libraries.

Findings

This paper found that uses of AI in libraries entailed enhanced services such as content indexing, document matching, content mapping content summarization and many others. AI possibilities were also found to include improving the technology of gripping, localizing and human–robot interaction and also having artificial superintelligence, the hypothetical AI that surpasses human intelligence and abilities.

Originality/value

It is concluded that advanced technologies that AI are, will help librarians to open up new horizons and solve challenges that crop up in library service delivery.

Citation

Oyelude, A.A. (2021), "AI and libraries: trends and projections", Library Hi Tech News, Vol. 38 No. 10, pp. 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1108/LHTN-10-2021-0079