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Using AI personas in ChatGPT for online chat reference training
William Yates, Trilby VanDeusen, Sierra Schuman, Keanna Curry, Josh Maki, Matt Ogborn, Allison Leaming Malecki, Joyce Ann Martin, Wes Edens, Mimmo Bonanni, Eric ProsserThis study aims to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) personas for training library staff in an online chat reference environment, enhancing trainees’ abilities to…
“Through the looking glass: envisioning new library technologies” A glimpse into the future of augmented reality
Peter FernandezBy better understanding the trends around augmented reality (AR) information professionals will be better able to take an active role as it emerges.
Exploring best practices in smart public library services: a survey
Sheshagiri Kulkarni, B. Preedip Balaji, M. DhanamjayaThis paper aims to the integration of smart cities and technologies has had a profound impact on public library services globally. However, debates continue about how public…
Scholarly apps: enhancing research mobility and accessibility
Simran Kaur, Rupak ChakravartyThis paper aims to explore how scholarly apps are changing the landscape of academic research by increasing mobility, accessibility and user engagement. It assesses the role of…
Preservation of cultural heritage, digital technology and cyberspaces: women’s active involvement, opportunity and empowerment
Yeni Budi RachmanThis paper aims to highlight the involvement and empowerment of women in cultural heritage preservation, in particular their use of digital technology applications and online…
Librarians as guardians of information quality: navigating the challenges of misinformation and disinformation
Akinade Adebowale Adewojo, Adedoyin Oluwatosin Esan, Abdulmalik Oyindamola AleemThis study aims to explore the pivotal role of libraries in combating misinformation and disinformation in the contemporary information landscape, emphasizing their significance…
Transforming Wikipedia text into audio through machine learning
Sukumar MandalThe purpose of this study is to navigate the process of transforming Wikipedia articles into audio files for library readers. The system provides a feasible manner of listening to…
Bothorship: AI chatbot authorship after two years
Brady LundBothorship – “bot authorship”, or the use of artificial intelligence tools to support writing activities - has transformed publishing in the few years since the emergence of…
Ethical perspectives on metaverse technologies for libraries
A. Subaveerapandiyan, Sujin Butdisuwan, Bairaboina Lachaiah, Abid Fakhre Alam, Aravind R. NairThis paper aims to explore the ethical perspectives surrounding adopting metaverse technologies in libraries. It focuses on critical areas such as privacy, security, intellectual…
The psychological impact of mobile phone loss and compromised personal information on depression and information access anxiety
Oluwole Olumide DurodoluThis paper argues that the psychological impact of mobile phone loss and compromised personal information necessitates a comprehensive approach to mental health and data security…
Beginning of a new era: leveraging digital twin technology in the preservation of indigenous knowledge systems in the disruptive era
Emmanuel Adefila, Bolaji David Oladokun, Akinade Adebowale AdewojoThis paper aims to explore digital twin technology in the preservation of indigenous knowledge system. It examines the benefits, challenges and future directions on leveraging…
AI in automating library cataloging and classification
Md. Rifat MahmudThis paper aims to explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in automating library cataloging and classification processes, exploring current applications, challenges and…
Artificial intelligence for library and information science education: using mnemonics to improve learning and retention
Hamid Reza Saeidnia, Hamid KeshavarzThis paper aims to familiarize students and instructors in the field of library and information science (LIS) with some features and benefits of mnemonics in the context of…
APIs and SIPs for library and information services
Partha Sarathi Mandal, Sukumar MandalThe purpose of this study is to investigate a practical strategy for integrating application programming interfaces (APIs) and standard interchange protocols (SIPs) within library…
Sentient libraries: empowering user expeditions with emotional artificial intelligence
Raghavendra B. BonalThe study aims to forecast emotional artificial intelligence’s (EAI) trajectory in libraries, provide actionable implementation recommendations and outline potential research…
Integrating social media technology for the awareness of ancient manuscript preservation
Yeni Budi RachmanThis paper aims to explore opportunities for using social media technology to support the awareness in the digital environment of ancient manuscript preservation, as well as to…
Enhancing access to missionary archives: the role of digital libraries and online repositories
Subhash Abel Kalarikkal, G. Thamilvanan, Bincy Baburaj KaluvillaThe purpose of the paper is to explore how digital libraries and online repositories enhance access to missionary archives. It investigates how the digitalization of missionary…
Metaverse decline, growth in online videos increases: implications to libraries
Bolaji David Oladokun, Oluwole Olumide Durodolu, Adeyinka Tella, Yusuf Ayodeji Ajani, Abayomi Kehinde OwolabiThis paper aims to explore the decline of the metaverse and the concurrent growth of online videos, examining their implications for libraries. It analyzes factors contributing to…
AI Open research Plagiarism Dupli Checker, Scribbr Plagiarism Checker, Quetext, Small SEO Tools Plagiarism Checker Web Technology: comparative study
Dheeraj Singh Negi, Praveen Kumar PandeyThis paper mainly aims to explore the AI Open research Plagiarism Dupli Checker, Scribbr Plagiarism Checker, Quetext and Small SEO Tools Plagiarism Checker and provides a…
Welcome to the Gemini era: Google DeepMind and the information industry
Hamid Reza SaeidniaThe purpose of this paper is to examine the motivation behind Google’s development of Gemini and its potential impact on the information industry.
Citation Gecko technology for research and entrepreneurship
Varun GuptaThis study aims to investigate how Citation Gecko technology might help libraries provide better research support services. The paper explains specifically how Citation Gecko can…
Application of blockchain technology in libraries and information centers services
Sanjay Kumar JhaAs information providers, libraries select, acquire, process, store, preserve and distribute information resources to customers. Innovative technologies like the blockchain have…
Revitalizing reference services and fostering information literacy: Google Bard’s dynamic role in contemporary libraries
Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Wosilat Omolara OyeniyiThis paper aims to explore the transformative potential of Google Bard, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbot, in reshaping contemporary library reference services and…
Ethical artificial intelligence (AI): confronting bias and discrimination in the library and information industry
Hamid Reza SaeidniaThe purpose of this study is to raise awareness about the ethical implications of artificial intelligence (AI) in the library and information industry, specifically focusing on…
Learning and programming challenges of React.js open-source framework
Muhammad Hasnain, Sami UllahThis paper aims to examine the role of Open Artificial Intelligence application (ChatGPT) to identify challenges faced by developers working on React.js libraries.
Cited by: automating citation counts for monographs using Google Scholar
Daniel Coughlin, Andrew Dudash, Jacob GordonThe purpose of this paper is to investigate the feasibility of automating Google Scholar searching to harvest citation data of monographs for collection analysis.
Enhancing virtual instruction: leveraging AI applications for success
Nove E. Variant Anna, Rayhan Musa Novian, Noraini IsmailThis paper aims to describe several artificial intelligence (AI)-based applications that librarians can use to serve and design virtual library instruction, so it will be more…
Social media, academic libraries and their cultural functions
Yeni Budi RachmanThe purpose of this paper is to examine how social media can be an effective tool for academic libraries to support their communities in the digital environment and relay…
Repurposed collection marketing and visibility: using LibGuide gallery boxes as virtual library bookshelves
Dina Mokgadi Mashiyane, Tebogo Agnes MakhurupetsiThis paper aims to provide a reflection on innovating and repurposing collection development and marketing strategy, particularly for eBooks in libraries.
Drones and special libraries in the fifth industrial revolution
Akinade Adebowale Adewojo, Aderinola Ololade Dunmade, Adetola Adebisi AkanbiemuThis study aims to explore the potential use of drones in special library services, aiming to enhance accessibility, services and reliability. It examines how drones can provide…
Implications of social media technologies (SMTs) to library services
Solomon Olusegun Oyetola, Nurudeen Adeniyi Aderibigbe, Bolaji David OladokunAcademic libraries may become obsolete in the twenty-first century unless they begin to harness new technology and improve information and service delivery. This paper aims to…
Conversational assistants in academic libraries: enhancing reference services through Bing Chat
Adebowale Jeremy AdetayoThis research aims to explore the integration of Bing Chat, an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered conversational assistant, into academic libraries and its potential impact on…
Benefits and drawbacks of OpenVPN in accessing Osiris in academic libraries
Prasetyo Adi Nugroho, Nove E. Variant Anna, Parveen BabbarThe aim of this study is to investigate the benefits and weaknesses of OpenVPN to access Osiris.
Redesigning library websites using the MDA framework
Hamid Reza Saeidnia, Marcin Kozak, Bakthavachalam Elango, Hamid KeshavarzThe purpose of this article is to examine the structure and determine the MDA framework for use in the development and design of library websites. The topic of innovation in…
Access to full-text documents in libraries via Sci-Hub: a blessing in disguise to library users
Yusuf Ayodeji Ajani, Adeyinka Tella, Samuel OkereThe main purpose of this paper is to explore access to full-text documents in libraries through Sci-Hub and consider whether it is a blessing in disguise to library users.
Reviving tradition: exploring traditional Dakon game apps for library users
Prasetyo Adi Nugroho, Nove E. Variant Anna, Piyapat JarusawatThis paper aims to investigate the implementation of the traditional Indonesian Dakon game Apps at UNAIR library called Dakon UNAIR Arena (DUNA).
Global challenge and opportunities for libraries and big data
Bolaji David Oladokun, Modupe Aduke Aboyade, Wahab Akanmu AboyadeThis study aims to find out the role of big data in the field of library and information science by considering the opportunities and challenges.
Impact of big data on library services: prospect and challenges
Abid Hussain, Ramsha ShahidThis paper aims to highlight the impact of big data on library services. This study highlights the required skills of librarians and the application of big data analytics.
WhatsApp application for teaching and learning in higher education institutions
Rexwhite Tega Enakrire, Fasae Joseph KehindeThe purpose of this study is to investigate WhatsApp application for teaching and learning in higher education institutions (HEIs). The consideration for the use of the WhatsApp…
Cybersecurity behavior in the metaverse: opportunities, challenges and future trends for libraries
Bolaji David Oladokun, Rexwhite Tega Enakrire, Ejiro Sandra Ukubeyinje, Diseiye Oyighan, Oluchi Cecilia Okeke, Yusuf Ayodeji AjaniThis study explores cybersecurity behavior in the metaverse, focusing on the opportunities, challenges and future trends for libraries. This study aims to assess the evolving…
Approaching beyond reality to connect realism in the library
Tanmay De SarkarThe purpose of this study is to investigate how libraries adopt beyond reality technologies like virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality and extended reality to provide…
Caribbean libraries 2.0: the robotic revolution in Caribbean academic library spaces
Adrian St. Patrick DuncanThis paper is the genesis for robots and robotic technology and their introduction to the Caribbean Academic library community. This paper aims to explore the specific areas that…
Digital information repackaging: best practices from university library website managers
Ragil Tri Atmi, Cecinita Felia Putri, Parveen BabbarThis paper aims to explore the digital information repackaging process from the perspective of library website operators. The digital info repackaging process consists of…
Literacy and illiteracy in Morocco and the multifaceted role of public libraries
Asmaa Bouaamri, Ágnes Barátné HajduThis paper aims to present Morocco's main situation in terms of literacy and illiteracy rates and how public libraries can assist in the development of literacy and education.
Microsoft Copilot and Anthropic Claude AI in education and library service
Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Mariam Oyinda Aborisade, Basheer Abiodun SanniThis study aims to explore the collaborative potential of Microsoft Copilot and Anthropic Claude AI as an assistive technology in education and library services. The research…
From text to video with AI: the rise and potential of Sora in education and libraries
Adebowale Jeremy Adetayo, Augustine I. Enamudu, Folashade Munirat Lawal, Abiodun Olusegun OdunewuThis study investigates the transformative role of Sora in education and libraries. This study aims to explore Sora’s capabilities and potential implications for enhancing…
From traditional to tech-savvy: the evolution of Nigerian libraries in the machine learning era
Akinade Adebowale Adewojo, Adetola Adebisi Akanbiemu, Uloma Doris OnuohaThis study explores the implementation of personalised information access, driven by machine learning, in Nigerian public libraries. The purpose of this paper is to address…
Reimagining learning through AI art: the promise of DALL-E and MidJourney for education and libraries
Adebowale Jeremy AdetayoThis paper aims to explore the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) image generators, specifically MidJourney and DALL-E, on education and library services. The study…
Selective dissemination of information (SDI) in the age of artificial intelligence (AI)
Hooman Soleymani, Hamid Reza Saeidnia, Marcel Ausloos, Mohammad HassanzadehIn this study, the authors seek to introduce ways that show that in the age of artificial intelligence (AI), selective dissemination of information (SDI) performance can be…
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