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Library survey finds zero interest in AI technologies

Marshall Breeding's annual report on library technology, "Library Perceptions 2026," surveyed 2,220 libraries regarding their interest in automation. A key finding was that none of the surveyed libraries expressed interest in AI technologies. This marks the nineteenth year of the International Survey of Library Automation. AI

IMPACT AI adoption in libraries remains negligible according to a recent survey, indicating a lack of immediate impact on library operations.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a survey's findings about AI interest, which is commentary on AI's current adoption in a specific sector.

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Library survey finds zero interest in AI technologies

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Marshall Breeding's annual report on library tech is out: Library Perceptions 2026: Results of the nineteenth International Survey of Library Automation https:/

    Marshall Breeding's annual report on library tech is out: Library Perceptions 2026: Results of the nineteenth International Survey of Library Automation https:// librarytechnology.org/Percepti onsReport To me, the standout finding is this: "No libraries mentioned interest in AI t…