Clarivate | Ex Libris

AI is reshaping academic libraries but responsible adoption matters. Discover how embedded AI in Alma and Primo helps libraries support student research, improve workflows, and build confidence without disrupting trusted systems or professional judgment.

As digital collections expand in both scale and complexity, the challenge of managing, showcasing and preserving these resources grows ever more urgent. The latest whitepaper from Clarivate, “Turning Hidden Gems into Strategic Assets,” explores how forward-thinking librarians are leveraging academic AI to enhance their digital special collections that drive research, teaching and institutional identity.

Libraries are the guardians of cultural heritage, knowledge and community connection. Yet, in today’s digital era, much of their value remains hidden, trapped behind manual cataloguing, incomplete metadata and limited discovery tools.

Libraries have always been pillars of the community and trusted sources of knowledge and connection. But in a world overflowing with digital content and distractions, how do you ensure your valuable programs and collections get the attention they deserve? More and more libraries are turning to strategic library branding and merchandising to bolster their ongoing success and impact.

Librarians are no strangers to change. But today’s shift toward Academic AI assisted cataloging and personalized discovery isn’t just about technology. It’s about librarians shaping that technology to work for them and their user’s needs. 

Library operations are increasingly shaped by the need to streamline processes, reduce manual interventions and foster collaboration across technical and non-technical staff. At the same time, innovation often changes how library professionals manage their tasks and Library Open Workflows (LibOW) from Ex Libris, part of Clarivate, opens up new possibilities for integrating these innovations.

Libraries have long been the guardians of knowledge, offering access to resources, facilitating research and connecting communities. However, in an age where information is expanding exponentially, many libraries face a growing challenge. With limited time, increasing resource volumes, and the need to maintain professional standards, librarians often find themselves caught in a web of manual cataloging tasks.

Libraries have always been at the center of academic life, but their roles are expanding well beyond the boundaries of traditional resource management, committing to the wider academic mission. Libraries are aligning more closely with university goals and fostering new kinds of connections with students and faculty.

Libraries are once again at the forefront of change, continuously adapting to meet the shifting demands of their communities and institutions. From harnessing the power of emerging technologies to redefining the role of physical spaces, libraries are evolving into vibrant, multifunctional hubs of innovation, collaboration and learning.