Somewhere between the Delhi High Court’s order last week and a poll I ran in the AI4LIB group, I found myself thinking about a librarian I knew years ago who…
Somebody in last week’s AI4LIB Open Hour asked a question that stopped the room for a second. Not “should we use ChatGPT in the library,” which used to be the…
I was scrolling through library news early this week, the way I do most mornings with my tea, and something struck me. Six or seven stories, from six or seven…
For the past year, I have been quietly following the ijLSim WhatsApp group, run tirelessly by Dr. U. Pramanathan. Almost every day, without fail, he shares library-related opportunities from across…
From information access to intelligent task execution — what every library professional needs to know. I still remember the days when I would walk into a library with a question…
One fine morning, a young lady called me. Her voice carried anxiety. I assumed it was the usual exam pressure. I told her honestly that I was not a psychologist…
Artificial Intelligence is transforming every profession, and librarianship is no exception. With Custom GPTs in ChatGPT, you can now create specialized AI assistants that perform targeted professional tasks. A Custom…
When I look back at how libraries have evolved through 2025, it feels as if artificial intelligence has quietly rewritten the script of librarianship. The year began with cautious experimentation,…
Over the last few months, I’ve been watching with curiosity how libraries are quietly—but decisively—reshaping their relationship with artificial intelligence. It’s no longer just about adopting a new tool; it’s…
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a disruptive technology with transformative potential for academic libraries. The *Library Trends* two-part series (Vol. 73, Issues 3 & 4, 2025) provides a…