[Eril-l] Databases / Platforms & AI Options

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Theresa,
Now that you mention JSTOR beta AI, I did see that. I also knew about
Scopus AI (we are not subscribers). I didn't know about the others.
This will really help my AI list moving forward.

Best,

Judith

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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



On Thu, Apr 3, 2025 at 10:49 AM Electronic Resources in Libraries
discussion list via Eril-l <eril-l at lists.eril-l.org> wrote:

> Hi Judith,
>
> We haven't developed evaluation criteria or process yet, would be
> interested if others have.
>
> If I become aware of AI added to one of our subscribed products, I'm
> adding it to a list and quickly checking to see if an "opt out" is
> available.  It is difficult to keep up, so I'm not sure my list is
> complete.  For now, we've decided to "opt out" (to those that allow that)
> until we have a chance to evaluate them.  Some vendors provide better
> documentation than others, if you seek it out on their websites.  For some
> we've asked our rep whether there is an opt out.
>
> So far I know these do allow an opt out:
>
>
>    - Primo Research Assistant (for Primo discovery) - library can
>    disable/enable in configuration
>
>
>
>    - Britannica Academic - have to email support to opt out, otherwise
>    it's on by default
>
>
>
>    - FT.com (Financial Times online) - library can disable/enable in
>    backend
>
>
>
>    - Ebook Central ebooks platform - library can disable/enable in
>    LibCentral (
>    https://support.proquest.com/s/article/Ebook-Central-Research-Assistant-FAQ?language=en_US
>    )
>
>
>
>    - JSTOR - in Beta - will eventually be on by default for all
>    customers, but an opt out will be available (
>    https://about.jstor.org/research-tool/)
>
>
>
>    - EBSCO products - I think they are still in Beta; rep told us last
>    month AI would be opt in (https://www.ebsco.com/artificial-intelligence
>    )
>
>
> These are essentially "opt out" if you don't want to pay the extra cost:
>
>
>    - Scopus - they are selling their "Scopus AI" as a very expensive
>    add-on for Scopus subscribers
>
>
>
>    - Nexis Uni - they are offering a version with AI at an extra cost
>
>
> Best, Theresa
>
> Theresa Arndt
> Assoc. Dean for Collections & Discovery
> Dickinson College
> Carlisle, PA 17013
> arndtt at dickinson.edu
> she/her/hers
>
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> 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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