ADOPTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR LIBRARY OPERATIONS IN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN NORTH WEST STATES OF NIGERIA
Abstract
The study investigated “Adoption of Artificial Intelligence for Library Operations in Federal University Libraries in North West States of Nigeria”. They research objectives was to; find out the types of AI technologies available for library operations in Federal University Libraries in North West States of Nigeria. A quantitative method was adopted. Total enumerative sampling was used in the study with 73 respondent which comprises of the ICT Staff in the seven University libraries in the North Western States of Nigeria. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire developed by the researcher. Data collected was analysed using descriptive statistical analysis. The findings from the study revealed that; the types of AI technologies available in University libraries in North West States of Nigeria were: Social media, Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC), search engines, security scanner. The study conclude that the University libraries in North West States of Nigeria have not adopted many AI technologies in their libraries despite the potential it has on library operations. The study recommends that there is need for the University libraries to adopt more AI technologies like robots, book delivery drone, RFID, library smart card among others.