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AI4LIB Weekly Digest (31 August 2026 – 6 September 2026) How should libraries use AI while protecting privacy, professional judgement

AI is becoming increasingly useful in libraries, not only for searching and discovery, but also for automating routine workflows. This

Self-checkout kiosks have been around for years. For most libraries, they have meant a barcode scanner, a screen and, sometimes,

Years ago, a colleague told me about a library director in the United States who destroyed her patrons’ borrowing records

*10 ways AI is shaping the next generation of library management systems* AI in libraries is not simply about adding

Something interesting is happening at the intersection of libraries, books and AI. HathiTrust has received a *$5 million, five-year grant

The recording is now available. AI4LIB Weekly “Open Hour” recently featured a practical demonstration of the Digital Entry & Exit

*AI assistants for library collection development are becoming increasingly practical.* The interesting question is no longer whether AI can recommend

AI-generated content can now be tracked more effectively. But does that solve the real problem? I recently read Todd A.