Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries: From Discovery to research Support

The seminar ​“AI in Academic Libraries: From Discovery to Research Support” invites us to pause and reflect on a moment of transition for academic libraries. As artificial intelligence begins to shape how knowledge is discovered, interpreted, and created, libraries are finding themselves at the intersection of technology, learning, and research in new and meaningful ways.

This seminar brings together voices from practice, academia, and national level initiatives to explore how AI is being integrated into library services and research workflows. It will touch upon emerging applications such as intelligent discovery systems, chatbots, and automated metadata, while also opening up conversations around deeper questions of trust, ethics, bias, and academic integrity. The panel discussion, in particular, is designed as a space for shared reflection on both the possibilities and the responsibilities that come with these shifts.

The session is intended for academic leaders, faculty, librarians, researchers, and students, anyone interested in understanding how libraries can thoughtfully engage with AI while continuing to support critical inquiry and inclusive access to knowledge.

At its core, the seminar hopes to encourage dialogue, curiosity, and a collective rethinking of the library’s role in an increasingly AI informed academic landscape.