Artificial Intelligence for Libraries

Brady D. Lund

ISBN 13: 9798216195023

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, US, 2026

About this Item

This detailed overview on artificial intelligence in libraries is a history, a guide for librarians, and a resource for students and researchers.Artificial intelligence is an extremely important but little-understood topic, including in libraries. This timely book explores what AI is, how it works, how it's relevant to all types of libraries, and how it can be used. Readers will better understand the use of AI in library systems and applying AI to teaching and learning environments, and they will grow in the ability to discern potential ethical issues posed by this emerging technology. The final chapter provides a practical guide to using various types of AI in libraries.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Artificial Intelligence for Libraries
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, US
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798216195023
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 420 grams

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Synopsis

This detailed overview on artificial intelligence in libraries is a guide for librarians and a resource for students and researchers. Artificial intelligence is an extremely important but little-understood topic, including in libraries. This timely book explores what AI is, how it works, how it’s relevant to all types of libraries, and how it can be used. Readers will better understand the use of AI in library systems and applying AI to teaching and learning environments, and they will grow in the ability to discern potential ethical issues posed by this emerging technology. The final chapter provides a practical guide to using various types of AI in libraries.

About the Author

Brady D. Lund, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Information Science at the University of North Texas, USA. He is the author of several highly cited publications on AI applications in library and information science, including “Chatting about ChatGPT,” “ChatGPT and a New Academic Reality,” and “Exploring the Potential Impact of Artificial Intelligence on International Students in Higher Education.” Brady has published over 100 scholarly articles as well as five books, including Library Patrons' Privacy: Questions and Answers (Libraries Unlimited, 2022).