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@article{191420,
        author = {Dr. Apurv Parmar},
        title = {Practical, Responsible, and Human-Cantered The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {},
        volume = {12},
        number = {no},
        pages = {1449-1452},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=191420},
        abstract = {Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the operational, epistemic, and ethical foundations of libraries. From automated cataloguing to algorithmic recommendation systems, AI-driven technologies promise increased efficiency, scalability, and personalization. However, these benefits are accompanied by significant risks, including bias amplification, opacity in decision-making, erosion of user privacy, and the marginalization of professional judgment. This paper examines the future of AI in libraries through a practical, responsible, and human-cantered framework. Drawing upon interdisciplinary literature from library and information science, ethics, human–computer interaction, and critical data studies, the paper analyzes current applications of AI in libraries, identifies key ethical and governance challenges, and proposes strategic design and policy interventions. The central argument advanced is that libraries must actively resist purely techno-solutions approaches and instead position AI as a socio technical system embedded within human values, institutional missions, and democratic responsibilities. By foregrounding human agency, transparency, and accountability, libraries can harness AI not as a substitute for professional expertise but as a tool that strengthens equitable access to knowledge, intellectual freedom, and public trust.},
        keywords = {Artificial intelligence; libraries; human-cantered AI; responsible AI; information ethics},
        month = {},
        }