Artificial Intelligence (AI) Archives

No edge case: Understanding AI opportunities through Arabic metadata workflows

May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 - by Omar Farhoud - Leave a Comment

The operational realities of Arabic metadata workflows offer valuable perspective on the opportunities and limits of AI in library systems.

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Building effective workflows for oral history projects: Collaboration, structure, and AI innovation

November 6, 2025December 4, 2025 - by Merrilee Proffitt

How can libraries develop effective oral history workflows? University of Washington and Montana State University share insights on developing partnerships, and integrating integrating human expertise with emerging technologies to created and preserve cultural narratives,

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Striking the right balance: Opportunities and challenges of AI in metadata workflows

October 20, 2025December 9, 2025 - by Rebecca Bryant

AI can enhance metadata work—but only with care. Learn how libraries can balance innovation with quality and ethical practice.

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Examining the role of AI in institutional repository workflows

October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 - by Brian Lavoie

Can AI help to manage institutional repository metadata? From improving deposit workflows to cleaning up legacy data, explore how AI might support IRs while keeping human expertise front and center.

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Exploring AI uses in archives and special collections: Integration, entities, and addressing need

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 - by Kate James

Learn how archives and special collections are exploring using AI responsibly to meet accessibility requirements and improve access to unique resources.

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Backlogs and beyond: AI in primary cataloging workflows

October 9, 2025October 9, 2025 - by Merrilee Proffitt - 1 Comment

Facing cataloging backlogs, legacy metadata issues, and language challenges, libraries are exploring how AI may offer practical support—while keeping human expertise central.

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Deduplicación eficiente de WorldCat: Equilibrando la IA y la catalogación profesional

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Bemal Rajapatirana

Descubra cómo OCLC utiliza la IA para acelerar la deduplicación en WorldCat, combinando Aprendizaje Automático con supervisión humana. Este enfoque híbrido mejora la calidad de los metadatos en distintos idiomas y colecciones, garantizando una innovación responsable en la catalogación bibliotecaria.

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Efficiënt ontdubbelen in WorldCat: hoe AI en catalogiseerwerk elkaar versterken

June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 - by Bemal Rajapatirana

Ontdek hoe OCLC AI inzet om het ontdubbelen in WorldCat te versnellen, zonder de zorg en expertise van catalogiseerders te verliezen. Een hybride aanpak combineert machine learning met menselijke controle, verbetert metadata en zorgt voor verantwoorde innovatie in bibliotheekcatalogi.

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Scaling de-duplication in WorldCat: Balancing AI innovation with cataloging care

June 4, 2025June 4, 2025 - by Bemal Rajapatirana

Discover how OCLC uses AI to accelerate WorldCat de-duplication while preserving catalogers’ care and expertise. Learn how a hybrid approach blends machine learning with human oversight to improve metadata quality across languages and collections, ensuring responsible innovation in library cataloging.

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Artificial intelligence to support metadata workflows: an OCLC RLP working group

May 14, 2025October 10, 2025 - by Merrilee Proffitt

Discover how an OCLC RLP working group is exploring the power of AI to streamline workflows, tackle backlogs, and enhance collection descriptions. This work includes exploring key challenges, best practices, and ethical approaches to integrating AI into metadata management.