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Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges

Voggu Yamuna

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Indian Journal of Library and Information Sciences 20(1):p 123-126, jan-april 2026. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.20126.12

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Voggu Yamuna. Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges. Ind J Lib Inf Sci 2026; 20 (1): 123–126

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Received : October 31, 2025         Accepted : December 12, 2025          Published : April 30, 2026

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing academic libraries world wide including India, where higher education institutions are adopting AI driven platforms to improve resource discovery, automate cataloging and enhance research support. AI is being applied in initiatives such as “INFLIBNET”, SHODHGANGA and E-SHODH SINDHU, while several universities are experimenting with AI based chat bots, plagiarism detection, and personalized services. How ever challenges related to cost, data privacy, training and infrastructure remain this paper discusses the opportunities and challenges of AI adoption in academic libraries with special reference to Indian contexts and highlights future directions for innovation.

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Voggu Yamuna. Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries: Opportunities and Challenges. Ind J Lib Inf Sci 2026; 20 (1): 123–126

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.20126.12

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Artificial IntelligenceAcademic LibrariesINFLIBNETShodh-GangaLibrary Automation

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