...Bikramaditya Barman Purpose This paper shows organisation of photo library systems with an aesthetic and narrative inspired by the art style of Studio Ghibli. The purpose of this paper is to explore how visual narrative, emotional intimacy and artistic curation might increase user engagement...

... can provide more intuitive and personalized resource discovery for library users. Design/methodology/approach The study uses pilot study approach to analyze the effectiveness of an AI chatbot named Biblios. Biblios was trained on metadata of 50 books available on a private University Library...

...Hirak Jyoti Hazarika; Prasanna Kumar Konch Purpose This paper aims to examine the implementation of LibraryGPT, a conversational artificial intelligence (AI) system integrated with the Tawk live-chat platform, in an academic library context. The authors describe a framework that embeds a GPT-based...

...Md. Rifat Mahmud Purpose This paper aims to explore the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in automating library cataloging and classification processes, exploring current applications, challenges and future possibilities. It aims to provide insights into how AI technologies are reshaping...

...Md. Rifat Mahmud Purpose This paper aims to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with adopting artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries in Bangladesh and provide recommendations to guide the responsible integration of AI to enhance library services and accessibility. Design...

...Yunze Liu; Hasan Tinmaz Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present an alternative platform, namely the Metaverse, to enhance and revolutionize the concept of living library experiences. The fourth industrial revolution has disseminated many innovative human experiences since the rapid...

...Yusuf Ayodeji Ajani; Adeyinka Tella; Samuel Okere Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to explore access to full-text documents in libraries through Sci-Hub and consider whether it is a blessing in disguise to library users. Findings Sci-Hub has been a valuable resource for accessing full...

...Subhajit Panda; Navkiran Kaur Purpose The purpose of this research paper is to explore the significance of language processing in library systems and evaluate the effectiveness of integrating artificial intelligence and generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) technology in modern libraries...

...Saba Inamdar Purpose The purpose of studying the impact of artificial intelligence text generators (AITGs) on libraries is to examine the effect of AITGs on the library landscape, including the services offered, the resources provided and the roles of library staff. Design/methodology/approach...

...Bolaji David Oladokun; Modupe Aduke Aboyade; Wahab Akanmu Aboyade Purpose This study aims to find out the role of big data in the field of library and information science by considering the opportunities and challenges. Design/methodology/approach This study, which was conducted on a desk...

... interfaces, infrastructure development and digital divides, are not sufficiently addressed. This paper also indicated that academic libraries over-relied on open-source software and institutional repository, but most institutional repositories are merely “dumping sites” due to how information is classified...

...Anwar Muhammad; Tang Zhiwei Purpose The basic purpose of this paper is to find out library professionals how these libraries perceive the importance of social media and emerging technologies what would make the difference in the libraries and how they help libraries to create environments flexible...

...Tanmay De Sarkar Purpose The present investigation aims to measure the extent of the adoption of research tools among libraries of higher education (HE) institutes across the world based on the types of research tools and their diverse purposes of use. This study also intends to identify...

...Patrick Ajibade; Stephen M. Mutula Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the alignment of disruptive technologies into library and information science (LIS) and libraries as virtual learning spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown as alternative trajectories to end the disruption...

...Ester Ernest Mnzava Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the scholarly literature relating to the usage of Twitter in library settings. Various uses of Twitter and strategies used to promote effective utilisation of Twitter in the library are given. The library uses Twitter accounts...

...Adefunke O. Alabi; Stephen M. Mutula Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine the state-of-the-art assistive technologies (ATs) developed for people living with visual disability and those that are used in academic libraries around the world as a way of proffering solution...

..., social media in particular, has created changes in all productive sectors and service-oriented organizations such as libraries. As well as discussing the need and use of social media by libraries for marketing efforts, this paper focuses on understanding the myriad of security implications that may exist...

... how the underlying ecosystem has created this situation. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Library Social networking and mobile devices are now fully integrated into the fabric of society. Even people who do not directly use...

... begins to allow manipulation of video in ways not previously thought of. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Library The fight against bad sources and false authorities is one that librarians have been engaged in for a very long time...

... were replaced with Unicode characters which display on our electronic devices, which we now call emoji. This instalment of the data deluge will look at the emoji as a form of data and explore how and why their ubiquity may create new opportunities for libraries. Findings Some readers, as well...