"The report, released Thursday, based its findings on a survey of over 2,000 librarians across 109 countries and regions. Most respondents, 77 percent, worked at academic libraries. The survey found that 67 percent of libraries were exploring or implementing AI this year, up from 63 percent last year; 35 percent were still in the evaluation stage. Academic libraries incorporated AI into their work at a higher rate than libraries over all, the report found."
"Libraries tended to be further along in implementing AI if they incorporated AI literacy into librarians' onboarding and training, gave librarians dedicated time and resources to learn AI tools, and had managers who encouraged AI implementation. Librarians in the process of implementing AI reported feeling optimistic about its benefits, compared to other librarians. However, AI adoption, and optimism, varied by region. For example, U.S. libraries lagged in AI implementation, and only 7 percent of librarians surveyed said they felt optimistic about it;"
A survey of over 2,000 librarians across 109 countries found 67 percent of libraries explored or implemented AI, up from 63 percent last year, while 35 percent remained in the evaluation stage. Most respondents worked in academic libraries, which adopted AI at higher rates than public libraries; 28 percent of academic libraries had no AI plans compared with 54 percent of public libraries. Academic librarians prioritized student engagement while public librarians prioritized community engagement. Top objectives included supporting student learning and helping patrons discover new content. Adoption correlated with AI literacy training, dedicated learning time, and managerial encouragement; optimism varied by region and librarian seniority.
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