5TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: ROLES OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

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2025
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Yakubu Attahiru Liman,
Muhammad Saidu Jika,
Muhammad Modibbo Umar
Umar Shuaibu
Olusegun Victor Olaogun
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Library and Information Management Forum
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This paper is to examines 5th industrial revolution and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Libraries. The paper is a reflective piece examining 5th Industrial Revolution and advancement in the context of artificial intelligence in academic libraries. The paper argued thar 5th industrial revolution has advance information service delivery by connecting cyber, virtual and physical space in contemporary academic libraries. Various studies indicated that artificial intelligence is contributing significantly to global information provision and dissemination. The paper indicated that the 5th industrial revolution and the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought about significant transformation in the way academic libraries manage and provide access to information. Literature reviewed indicated that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the emerging trends and applications of computing in academic libraries. The paper also focuses on the advantages of Artificial Intelligence which enhances information services delivery. Artificial Intelligence also improves library operations and services and upgrades and heightens the relevance of academic libraries in an ever-changing digital society. The paper also discusses application of Artificial Intelligences in academic libraries in the Era of 5th Industrial Revolution. The paper also highlights the benefits of Artificial Intelligences in academic Libraries. The paper emphasizes on the challenges of integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Academic Libraries. Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic libraries was also discussed in the paper. The paper concluded that despite the advancements brought by the 5th industrial revolution, challenges such as privacy concerns and algorithmic biases were still pertinent in AI which must be addressed to ensure responsible AI implementation. The paper proffered way forward that there is need for academic libraries from developing countries especially Nigeria to strengthened and priorities for AI to enhance research output in the delivery of information
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