[Eril-l] Databases / Platforms & AI Options

[Electronic Resources in Libraries discussion list]

We have been receiving daily emails and announcements from vendors that
some sort of AI functionality (usually searching & recommendations) has
been added to databases, platforms, etc.
I've seen the information on licensing and AI on this email list
(thank you!). I have another question:

I am wondering if anyone has
1. a process to check the AI functionality to make sure it is more/less
accurate (or, as advertised);
2. found any vendors or products that allow us to hide or suppress AI
functionality (in the Admin settings). Maybe there are options in some
sites to configure this. I haven't investigated my options.

I am asking because I want to provide some help to our research &
instruction librarians on these AI functions as well as to address privacy
issues of our users:  For example: Does this use vendor data only and what
is that, does this use open AI data, and how accurate are the algorithms?

Thanks in advance for any information you can provide.

Judith

P.S. I realized that AI has been and is a topic in every library conference
this year. I am still working through workshops and videos. Apologies for
any duplication.

-- 
Judith Nagata  (she/her)
Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian
Dinand Library
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA 01610
p: 508-793-2639
e: jnagata at holycross.edu
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