GASPRO International Journal of Eminent Scholars

ABSTRACT

The study examined the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in library services as an innovative approach for enhancing effective library management and ensuring quick access to information. In the contemporary digital environment, libraries are increasingly integrating advanced technologies to improve service delivery and meet the growing information needs of users. Descriptive survey design was adopted for this study. The study was carried out in Akwa Ibom State. The targeted population for the study comprised of all librarians and Post-graduate students studying Library and Information Science. A simple random sampling technique was used for the study. 73 respondents were obtained from 10 teaching staff, 5 non-teaching staff and 50 Post-graduate students from the University of Uyo; 5 teaching staff and 3 non-teaching staff from Akwa Ibom State University. This gave a total of 73 respondents, which formed the sample size for this study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire titled: AI in Library Services for Effective Library Management Questionnaire (ALSELMQ). Face and content validation of the instrument was carried out by an expert in test, measurement, and evaluation in order to ensure that the instrument has the accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness for the study under consideration. The reliability coefficient obtained was 0.83, and this was high enough to justify the use of the instrument. The researcher subjected the data generated for this study to appropriate statistical technique such descriptive statistics to answer research questions and regression analysis to test the hypothesis. The study revealed that the R-Square value of 0.51 predicts 51% of the extent to which Artificial Intelligence has contributed to effective library management and also the R-Square value of 0.27 predicts 27% of the extent to which Artificial Intelligence has contributed to quick access to information. The study concluded that In conclusion, the adoption of Artificial Intelligence in library services has become an important innovation for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of modern libraries. One of the recommendations made was that library management should provide continuous training for librarians and information professionals to develop the technical skills required for the effective implementation and management of AI-based systems