This study presents data from approximately 50 directors and other executives of academic libraries about how they are using, and plan to use generative artificial intelligence applications in a broad range of library operations. Distinct and in many cases multiple data sets are presented on the use and impact of generative artificial intelligence in cataloguing, special collections management, bibliometrics, open access development, digitization, information literacy, research, data management, personalized content development, chatbox development, image librarianship, predictive equipment maintenance, library data analysis, library public relations and other areas.
Just a few of the findings in this report are:
- In general, the younger the personal age of the respondent the greater the likelihood of using AI in producing public relations materials. 44.44% of respondents under age 40 were doing so vs only 12.5% of those age 60-65.
- Research university libraries were most likely to report increases in productivity due to AI.
- 15% of respondents felt that generative AI has had a dramatic or significant positive impact on artificial literacy instruction.
- Public colleges, particularly on the MA/Doctoral level, were most enthusiastic about the impact of AI on special collections management.
Data in the 90-page report is broken out by a range of institutional and personal variables including tuition level, enrolment size, public/private status and college/university type or Carnegie class for institutional variables, as well as personal characteristics such as age and gender of the respondent.
Table of Contents
The Questionnaire
- Characteristics of the sample
Summary Of Main Findings
- Using AI to Predict Demand for Library Resources
- Using AI in Cataloging
- Using AI to Develop Personalized Content and Recommendations
- Using AI in Image Tagging or Image Management
- Use of AI in Digitization
- Use of AI in Chatbox Development or Management
- Use of AI in Predictive Equipment Maintenance
- Use of AI for Analyzing Library Data
- Use of AI in Research
- Use of AI for Content Development for Open Access Materials
- Use of AI for Content for Web Pages, Blogs, Posts, PR
- Additional Observations on AI Use
- Impact of AI on Library Productivity
- Plans for Deploying AI in Libraries
- AI Governance in Libraries
- Impact of AI on Information Literacy Instruction
- Impact of AI on Collection Development
- Impact of AI on Cataloging and Metadata Development
- Impact of AI on Licensing or Acquisitions
- Open Access or Repository Management
- Use of AI in Academic Library Facilities Management
- Impact of AI on Library Data Analysis
- Impact of AI on Librarian Research Tasks
- Impact of AI on Special Collections Management
- Impact of AI on Bibliometrics or Altimetric
- In which areas of librarianship and library management do you feel that artificial intelligence applications will have the most impact?
List of Tables
- Table 1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Choose all that apply
- Table 1.1.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predicting demand for library resources
- Table 1.1.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predicting demand for library resources Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.1.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predicting demand for library resources Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.1.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predicting demand for library resources Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.1.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predicting demand for library resources Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.1.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predicting demand for library resources Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.1.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predicting demand for library resources Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.2.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Cataloging
- Table 1.2.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Cataloging Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.2.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Cataloging Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.2.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Cataloging Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.2.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Cataloging Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.2.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Cataloging Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.2.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Cataloging Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.3.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Developing personalized content and other recommendations
- Table 1.3.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Developing personalized content and other recommendations Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.3.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Developing personalized content and other recommendations Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.3.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Developing personalized content and other recommendations Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.3.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Developing personalized content and other recommendations Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.3.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Developing personalized content and other recommendations Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.3.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Developing personalized content and other recommendations Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.4.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Image tagging or management
- Table 1.4.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Image tagging or management Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.4.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Image tagging or management Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.4.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Image tagging or management Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.4.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Image tagging or management Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.4.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Image tagging or management Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.4.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Image tagging or management Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.5.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? AI powered digitization
- Table 1.5.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? AI powered digitization Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.5.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? AI powered digitization Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.5.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? AI powered digitization Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.5.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? AI powered digitization Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.5.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? AI powered digitization Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.5.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? AI powered digitization Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.6.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Chatbox development or management
- Table 1.6.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Chatbox development or management Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.6.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Chatbox development or management Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.6.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Chatbox development or management Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.6.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Chatbox development or management Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.6.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Chatbox development or management Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.6.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Chatbox development or management Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.7.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predictive equipment maintenance
- Table 1.7.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predictive equipment maintenance Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.7.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predictive equipment maintenance Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.7.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predictive equipment maintenance Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.7.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predictive equipment maintenance Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.7.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predictive equipment maintenance Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.7.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Predictive equipment maintenance Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.8.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Analyzing library data
- Table 1.8.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Analyzing library data Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.8.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Analyzing library data Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.8.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Analyzing library data Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.8.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Analyzing library data Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.8.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Analyzing library data Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.8.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Analyzing library data Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.9.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Research
- Table 1.9.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Research Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.9.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Research Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.9.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Research Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.9.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Research Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.9.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Research Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.9.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Research Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.10.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content Development for Open Access Materials
- Table 1.10.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content Development for Open Access Materials Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.10.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content Development for Open Access Materials Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.10.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content Development for Open Access Materials Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.10.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content Development for Open Access Materials Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.10.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content Development for Open Access Materials Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.10.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content Development for Open Access Materials Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 1.11.1 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content for Web Pages, Blogs, Posts, PR
- Table 1.11.2 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content for Web Pages, Blogs, Posts, PR Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 1.11.3 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content for Web Pages, Blogs, Posts, PR Broken out by enrollment
- Table 1.11.4 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content for Web Pages, Blogs, Posts, PR Broken out by public or private college
- Table 1.11.5 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content for Web Pages, Blogs, Posts, PR Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 1.11.6 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content for Web Pages, Blogs, Posts, PR Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 1.11.7 Is the library using artificial intelligence applications routinely in any of the following applications? Content for Web Pages, Blogs, Posts, PR Broken out by gender of respondent
- Other Uses of AI
- Table 2.1 In general, has the use of AI in library management functions made the library more or less productive?
- Table 2.2 In general, has the use of AI in library management functions made the library more or less productive? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 2.3 In general, has the use of AI in library management functions made the library more or less productive? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 2.4 In general, has the use of AI in library management functions made the library more or less productive? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 2.5 In general, has the use of AI in library management functions made the library more or less productive? Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 2.6 In general, has the use of AI in library management functions made the library more or less productive? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 2.7 In general, has the use of AI in library management functions made the library more or less productive? Broken out by gender of respondent
- In which areas are you planning to deploy or further deploy AI and what is your time frame for doing so?
- Table 3.1 Does the library have a committee, task force or assigned officer responsible for exploring the application of AI to library management or related areas?
- Table 3.2 Does the library have a committee, task force or assigned officer responsible for exploring the application of AI to library management or related areas? Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 3.3 Does the library have a committee, task force or assigned officer responsible for exploring the application of AI to library management or related areas? Broken out by enrollment
- Table 3.4 Does the library have a committee, task force or assigned officer responsible for exploring the application of AI to library management or related areas? Broken out by public or private college
- Table 3.5 Does the library have a committee, task force or assigned officer responsible for exploring the application of AI to library management or related areas? Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 3.6 Does the library have a committee, task force or assigned officer responsible for exploring the application of AI to library management or related areas? Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 3.7 Does the library have a committee, task force or assigned officer responsible for exploring the application of AI to library management or related areas? Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact?
- Table 4.1.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Information Literacy Instruction
- Table 4.1.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Information Literacy Instruction Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.1.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Information Literacy Instruction Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.1.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Information Literacy Instruction Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.1.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Information Literacy Instruction Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.1.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Information Literacy Instruction Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.1.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Information Literacy Instruction Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4.2.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Collection Development
- Table 4.2.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Collection Development Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.2.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Collection Development Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.2.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Collection Development Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.2.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Collection Development Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.2.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Collection Development Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.2.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Collection Development Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4.3.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Cataloging or Metadata
- Table 4.3.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Cataloging or Metadata Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.3.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Cataloging or Metadata Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.3.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Cataloging or Metadata Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.3.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Cataloging or Metadata Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.3.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Cataloging or Metadata Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.3.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Cataloging or Metadata Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4.4.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Licensing or Acquisitions
- Table 4.4.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Licensing or Acquisitions Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.4.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Licensing or Acquisitions Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.4.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Licensing or Acquisitions Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.4.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Licensing or Acquisitions Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.4.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Licensing or Acquisitions Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.4.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Licensing or Acquisitions Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4.5.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Open Access or Repository
- Table 4.5.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Open Access or Repository Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.5.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Open Access or Repository Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.5.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Open Access or Repository Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.5.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Open Access or Repository Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.5.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Open Access or Repository Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.5.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Open Access or Repository Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4.6.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Facilities Management
- Table 4.6.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Facilities Management Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.6.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Facilities Management Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.6.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Facilities Management Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.6.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Facilities Management Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.6.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Facilities Management Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.6.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Facilities Management Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4.7.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Library Data Analysis
- Table 4.7.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Library Data Analysis Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.7.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Library Data Analysis Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.7.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Library Data Analysis Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.7.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Library Data Analysis Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.7.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Library Data Analysis Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.7.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Library Data Analysis Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4.8.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Librarian Research Tasks
- Table 4.8.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Librarian Research Tasks Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.8.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Librarian Research Tasks Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.8.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Librarian Research Tasks Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.8.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Librarian Research Tasks Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.8.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Librarian Research Tasks Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.8.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Librarian Research Tasks Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4.9.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Special Collections Management
- Table 4.9.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Special Collections Management Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.9.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Special Collections Management Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.9.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Special Collections Management Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.9.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Special Collections Management Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.9.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Special Collections Management Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.9.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Special Collections Management Broken out by gender of respondent
- Table 4.10.1 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Bibliometrics or Altimetric
- Table 4.10.2 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Bibliometrics or Altimetric Broken out by tuition, $
- Table 4.10.3 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Bibliometrics or Altimetric Broken out by enrollment
- Table 4.10.4 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Bibliometrics or Altimetric Broken out by public or private college
- Table 4.10.5 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Bibliometrics or Altimetric Broken out by type of college or Carnegie Class
- Table 4.10.6 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Bibliometrics or Altimetric Broken out by age of respondent
- Table 4.10.7 In which areas of library operations do you feel use of artificial intelligence has made the greatest impact? Bibliometrics or Altimetric Broken out by gender of respondent
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