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AI and Libraries 3: AI and Collection Management

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 This post was written by Teresa Curtin, Cataloguing and Metadata Librarian at University of Galway Library. The following is an exploration on the prospects of using untrained generative AI in assistance of cataloguing bibliographical items using Marc-21, RDA and LCSH subject headings - a comparative analysis of outputs from ChatGPT versions GPT 3.5 and 4.0. Introduction Potential use cases for machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions in libraries is a key area of research being examined and developed across the field of library sciences. The incorporation of AI into various aspects of the library such as chatbots, research methods guidance and topic exploration, are means in which AI could potentially assist library stakeholders, users and researchers. Linked to this, there are means in which AI could potentially assist librarians in areas such as collection management. AI may impact metadata and bibliographic ranking in the years to come. For example, AI co
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AI and Libraries 2: Enhancing Library Marketing with AI Tools

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Welcome to this second blog post leading up to the AI and Libraries: What you need to know seminar in partnership with CONUL T&D taking place here at University of Galway 28 November. This post focuses on Library marketing. It's by Eileen Kennedy, Library Digital Experience Developer here at University of Galway Library. Or is it? Part of my role on the Learning, User Support, and Engagement team in University of Galway Library is managing our small but mighty marketing team. You could argue the team has become even mightier in recent months since AI has emerged as a hugely popular, if slightly inscrutable , tool in the field. In this blog post, we’ll explore how AI tools can enhance your L ibrary’s marketing efforts . We’ll also provide a quick exercise to test your newfound skills . Full disclosure, this blog was actually written with the aid of ChatGPT 4.0. See if you can identify which portions are written by Eileen Kennedy, and which are written by this guy:  [O
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