Proceedings of the International Conference on Marching Beyond the Libraries (ICMBL): Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation (ICMBL 2024)

Empowering Research Workflows and Information Retrieval in Academic Libraries through AI Tools

Authors
Mandira Bairagi1, *, Shalini R. Lihitkar2
1Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, 440001, India
2Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University, Nagpur, India
*Corresponding author. Email: mandirabairagi00@gmail.com
Corresponding Author
Mandira Bairagi
Available Online 15 May 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-712-0_6How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Artificial Intelligence; Chatbots; Research; Academic Library; Information Retrieval; AI Tools
Abstract

This paper investigates the transformative role of artificial intelligence in library and information science, especially in academic libraries. AI technologies are viewed as enabling components that can render the entire process of research more efficient, accelerate information-seeking, and personalize user experiences. They undertake the identification of essential AI tools for automating mundane operations, facilitating cataloging processes, and giving customized resource recommendations to catalyze service efficiency and effectiveness. Emphasizing key challenges in AI adoption-such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, resource constraints, and curricula re-training of LIS-it highlights not just the importance of transparency in AI decision-making but also advocates steps to reinforce collaboration among and continuous learning of professionals in LIS toward the successful resolution of challenges it raises. The findings call for urgent action on the way forward on the identification and appropriation of AI technologies by academic libraries in order to remain relevant and engage users in the digital era, while also addressing ethical concerns and complying with data protection laws.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Marching Beyond the Libraries (ICMBL): Leadership, Creativity, and Innovation (ICMBL 2024)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
15 May 2025
ISBN
978-94-6463-712-0
ISSN
2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-712-0_6How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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