Exploring the Impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education Students' Utilization of Library Resources: A Critical Examination.

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  • Author(s): Meakin, Lynsey
  • Source:
    Information Technology & Libraries. Sep2024, Vol. 43 Issue 3, p1-13. 13p.
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    • Subject Terms:
      GENERATIVE artificial intelligence; DIFFUSION of innovations; ACADEMIC libraries; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; LIBRARY public services; MATHEMATICAL models; CONCEPTUAL structures; PSYCHOLOGY of college students; MASTERS programs (Higher education); THEORY; INDIVIDUAL development; ALGORITHMS
    • Abstract:
      In the field of higher education, generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has become a revolutionary influence, shaping how students access and use library resources. This study explores the intricate balance of both positive and negative effects that GenAI might have on the academic library experience for higher education (HE) students. The key aspects of enhanced discovery and retrieval, personalization and engagement, streamlined research processes, and digital literacy and information evaluation potentially offered through using generative AI will be considered. These prospective advantages to HE students offered by using GenAI will be examined through will be examined through the theoretical framework of the Technological Acceptance Model (TAM) introduced by Davis et al. in 1986, which suggests that perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are key factors in determining user acceptance and utilization of technology. The adoption of GenAI by higher education students will be analyzed from this viewpoint before assessing its impact on their use of library resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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