Showing papers in "Journal of Web Librarianship in 2023"
TL;DR: In this paper , the authors present case studies for experimentation and implementation of AI endeavors within academic libraries, focusing on the ethical implications of implicit bias in AI and its impact for academic libraries.
Abstract: metadata and scholarship discoverability, a machine learning club for information specialists, handwritten text recognition (HTR) technologies to support research, and using IBM Watson through a library-industry partnership are some of the case studies that comprise this section of the book. Part III, “Toward Future Applications,” contains two chapters that focus on the ethical implications of implicit bias in AI and its impact for academic libraries, and machine information behavior and AI-authorship. This book features a comfortable balance between theoretical and practical application of AI concepts and tools. For instance, Chapter 8’s discussion of Doc2Vec and DBPedia software to enhance metadata discoverability and inform human metadata creation within electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) is highly informative and relatable. In addition, Chapter 4’s description of empowering graduate students and researchers through interdisciplinary AI projects and the opening of a Collaboratory incubator space within the Ryerson University Library is a strong example of partnership, collaboration, and interdisciplinary support. Overall, this volume is a great book of case studies for experimentation and implementation of AI endeavors within academic libraries.
TL;DR: In this paper , the purpose and efficacy of internal and public chat reference policies are investigated in the context of academic librarians' use of chat reference in a post-pandemic environment.
Abstract: Abstract Public and internal library chat policies serve to set expectations for library patrons, as well as the library professionals who provide chat reference. These policies, or their absence, shape how academic libraries train for and assess their chat services, as well as how they provide chat instruction. In a post-pandemic environment, academic librarians can expect increasing use of distance services including chat reference. This case study reviews the public chat policies of “Big 12” and Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries across 12 categories. It also reviews the chat transcripts of two subject librarians from August 2017 through May 2018 and again from March 2020 through December 2021, the latter coinciding with the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. This study provides a look at the purposes and efficacy of internal and public chat reference policies.
TL;DR: Open source library systems: A guide as mentioned in this paper is a good starting point for a web librarianship course, with a focus on open-source library systems and open source libraries.
Abstract: "Open source library systems: A guide." Journal of Web Librarianship, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), pp. 1–2
TL;DR: Aisha as discussed by the authors is a custom chatbot for Zayed University Library (United Arab Emirates) using Python and the ChatGPT API, which was designed to provide quick and efficient reference and support services to students and faculty outside the library's regular operating hours.
Abstract: This article focuses on the development of a custom chatbot for Zayed University Library (United Arab Emirates) using Python and the ChatGPT API. The chatbot, named Aisha, was designed to provide quick and efficient reference and support services to students and faculty outside the library’s regular operating hours. The article also discusses the benefits of chatbots in academic libraries, and reviews the early literature on ChatGPT's applicability in this field. The article describes the development process, perceived capabilities and limitations of the bot, and plans for further development. This project represents the first fully reported attempt to explore the potential of a ChatGPT-based bot in academic libraries, and provides insights into the future of AI-based chatbot technology in this context.
TL;DR: In this article , the authors present a brief overview of libraries, OSS, and the future, followed by two appendices on library system implementations and a sample ILS selection and migration example, incorporating a fictitious library going through the process of purchasing and migrating to a new OSS ILS.
Abstract: SubjectsPlus, Open Journal Systems, and Suma. Chapter 9 is a brief overview of libraries, OSS, and the future, followed by two appendices on library system implementations and a sample ILS selection and migration example, incorporating a fictitious library going through the process of purchasing and migrating to a new OSS ILS. As an example of the extremely useful information contained in this book, Koha is one of the most interesting. According to the book, Koha was the earliest OSS ILS to appear, and its market share worldwide currently leads all other proprietary and OSS ILS applications. Throughout this book, the authors will sometimes ask a specific person or library that uses a particular OSS application a few questions, and in this case Sonia Bouis of the Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 in Lyon, France, was interviewed regarding her library’s experience with Koha. Among the various community and service providers for Koha, this book discusses BibLibre, ByWater Solutions, Catalyst, Equinox, Interleaf Technology, LibLime/PTFS, and PTFS Europe Limited. The largest academic library currently using Koha is Virginia Tech. Each OSS product description contains similarly-focused information on practical and technical details, which this reviewer has not found in other recent books on this topic. This book is highly recommended as a succinct and concise introduction to various OSS systems for libraries.
TL;DR: The Rise of AI: Implications and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries as mentioned in this paper is a recent survey of the state of the art in the field of web librarianship.
Abstract: "The Rise of AI: Implications and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries." Journal of Web Librarianship, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), p. 1
TL;DR: Zerilli, J. (2021), A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence . MIT Press. 232 pp. $40.00 (hbk), ISBN 9780262044813 as mentioned in this paper .
Abstract: "Zerilli, J. (2021). A citizen’s guide to artificial intelligence . The MIT Press. 232 pp. $40.00 (hbk), ISBN 9780262044813." Journal of Web Librarianship, 17(1-2), pp. 31–32
TL;DR: Benjes-Small, Small, Wittig, C., and Oberlies, M. K. as discussed by the authors , present a teaching about fake news: Lesson plans for different disciplines and audiences (2021).
Abstract: "Benjes-Small, C., Wittig, C., & Oberlies, M. K. (Eds.) Teaching about fake news: Lesson plans for different disciplines and audiences (2021)." Journal of Web Librarianship, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), p. 1