Artificial Intelligence in Library Practice: Readiness and Barriers
https://doi.org/10.20913/1815-3186-2025-4-106-115
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) transforms information search by providing librarians with new effective tools to assist users. It changes the ways of information retrieval, where librarians play an important role in helping their users. The purpose of this article is to examine the perception of artificial intelligence by domestic librarians. Based on the analysis of publications, cases of implementation of machine learning technologies, interviews with experts and a rapid survey, the article attempts to assess the readiness to implement artificial intelligence in library practice. The results of the study show that successful integration of artificial intelligence into libraries requires the development of advanced training programs and interdisciplinary cooperation. Implementation of these measures will enable the development of library digital transformation strategies, allowing them to maintain their key role in ensuring equitable and inclusive access to information and fostering AI-literacy.
About the Authors
A. O. Fedorov
National Research University «Higher School of Economics», Library
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Fedorov Andrey Olegovich, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, Chief Analyst, Department of Information Systems and Electronic Resources
11 Pokrovskij bulvar, Moscow, 101000
S. V. Karpov
National Research University «Higher School of Economics», Library
Karpov Sergey Vladimirovich, Deputy Head, Department of Information Systems and Electronic Resources
11 Pokrovskij bulvar, Moscow, 101000
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Fedorov A.O., Karpov S.V. Artificial Intelligence in Library Practice: Readiness and Barriers. Bibliosphere. 2025;(4):106-115. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20913/1815-3186-2025-4-106-115
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