Assessing Artificial Intelligence for Ethical Use in Libraries, Archives, and Museums

This article equips readers with processes to identify ethical artificial intelligence solutions that may benefit libraries, archives, and museums. It provides definitions of common artificial intelligence concepts and terms. It then describes existing and potential use cases for artificial intelligence solutions. It concludes with an in-depth discussion on how to interrogate artificial intelligence models for potential ethical issues and how to remediate those issues before implementation.

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Collections A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals
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2026-04-02
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https://doi.org/10.1177/15501906261439246
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AI in Service Interactions
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Assessing Artificial Intelligence for Ethical Use in Libraries, Archives, and Museums

Erin Baucom
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Assessing Artificial Intelligence for Ethical Use in Libraries, Archives, and Museums

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This article equips readers with processes to identify ethical artificial intelligence solutions that may benefit libraries, archives, and museums. It provides definitions of common artificial intelligence concepts and terms. It then describes existing and potential use cases for artificial intelligence solutions. It concludes with an in-depth discussion on how to interrogate artificial intelligence models for potential ethical issues and how to remediate those issues before implementation.

Collections A Journal for Museum and Archives Professionals
University of Montana (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 24%
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