Clarivate recently launched the Public Library AI Working Group, bringing public library professionals together to help inform how we approach AI across our products and the broader library community. Our new Public Library AI Working Group is bringing library professionals together to have practical, open conversations about where AI fits in the future of public libraries.
The group will act as an advisory voice as we explore where AI can meaningfully improve library workflows and services. The goal isn’t to replace the expertise and judgment of librarians, but to identify practical ways technology can support their work and solve real problems.
The group is also a space for public libraries to learn from one another. Members can share how they are already experimenting with AI, discuss lessons learned and raise concerns around topics such as privacy, security, transparency and AI-generated content. We’ll also explore opportunities for professional development and training as these technologies continue to evolve.
By keeping library professionals directly involved in these conversations, we can make sure our approach to AI starts with the people, workflows and communities it is intended to support.