[Eril-l] [External] Databases / Platforms & AI Options

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Hi Judith,

I'm only partially addressing your second question: ProQuest rolled out
their new Research Assistant AI today, but institutions can opt out of it
in the admin settings. Here are their instructions
<https://support.proquest.com/s/article/Ebook-Central-Research-Assistant-FAQ?language=en_US#:~:text=Libraries%20can%20adjust%20settings%20in,option%20to%20Enable%20or%20Disable.>
on how to do so.

Best,
Alyshia
Alyshia Bagley, MLIS
Assistant Professor, Electronic Resources
Collection Services Department, University Libraries
Division of Academic Affairs

6 Library Dr | Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 344-3016 | abagley at georgiasouthern.edu
Georgia Southern University <http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/>


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On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 9:36 AM Electronic Resources in Libraries discussion
list via Eril-l <eril-l at lists.eril-l.org> wrote:

> 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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