This book investigates how academic and public libraries support
entrepreneurs by offering diverse business support services in
collaboration with other business support actors. The chapters explore
opportunities to innovate these services through artificial
intelligence (AI) integration and structured experimentation, with a
strong emphasis on co-creation between librarians and entrepreneurs.
Collaborative AI experimentations are examined as mechanisms to
strengthen adoption factors for Generative AI tools and to support
informed decisions regarding adoption or switching to the alternative
solutions. Two practical experimentation approaches are introduced:
Need-Based Experimentation (NBE), addressing service gaps or
operational goals; and Curiosity-Based Experimentation (CBE),
encouraging exploratory trials of emerging AI tools. Real-world cases
from diverse libraries illustrate adaptable, practice-based examples
for providing business support services, conducting AI
experimentations, and integrating Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) for
both formative and summative assessments. To operationalize these
insights, the book includes AI experimentation policies, structured
reporting templates, business case formats, and instructional guides
for AI tools such as ASReview, Connected Papers, and Citation Gecko.
The book advocates that innovation in libraries is achievable for any
institution, regardless of size or resources, through experimentation,
patrons engagement in AI experimentations, and embedded M&E practices,
positioning libraries as active collaborators within their local
innovation ecosystems.
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Support, AI Experimentation, Practical Technologies, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Product details
ISBN
9783032035691
Published
2026
Publisher
Springer Nature
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author