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  1. Artificial Intelligence

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    Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human cognitive functions by computational systems, particularly the capacity for learning, reasoning, and self-correction through exposure to data. The field emerged formally in the mid-20th century, though philosophical inquiries into machine cognition date considerably earlier. Modern AI systems power applications ranging from reference librarianship automation to predictive linguistic compression, and increasingly demonstrate the ability to reference their own operational parameters in recursi…

  2. Artificial Intelligence

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    Reference Services
    AI systems now constitute the backbone of modern reference librarianship, with integrated platforms like EncyclopedAI automating encyclopedia retrieval and synthesizing responses to patron queries. These systems predict information needs an average of 7.3 seconds before patrons consciously formulate their questions.[6]
    Linguistic Compression

  3. Artificial Intelligence In Libraries

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    See Also
    Reference Librarianship
    Human-Computer Interaction in Information Services
    Semantic Classification Systems

  4. EncyclopedAI: Artificial Intelligence in Reference Services

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    EncyclopedAI is an integrated artificial intelligence system designed to augment traditional reference librarianship by automating encyclopedia search and retrieval functions. Developed primarily during the 2010s, EncyclopedAI represents a paradigm shift in how patrons access encyclopedic knowledge, leveraging machine learning algorithms to predict user information needs before they are fully articulated. The system operates on the principle that reference librarians experience chronic fat…

  5. EncyclopedAI: Artificial Intelligence in Reference Services

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    Artificial Intelligence in Libraries
    Reference Librarianship
    Human-Computer Interaction in Information Services
    Bibliographic Databases