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Tag: Artificial Intelligence
LINK: Your 24/7 AI Chatbot Ally at USF Libraries
Reading Time: 4 minutesSay hello to LINK (Library Information and Knowledge), USF Libraries’ new AI-powered reference chatbot designed to assist students, faculty, and staff with library-related questions around the clock. LINK serves as a friendly, reliable entry point to help users navigate collections, databases, services, and spaces, freeing them from routine inquiries and empowering library professionals to focus on more complex, personalized support.
Primo Research Assistant
Reading Time: 2 minutesEarlier this semester the USF Libraries catalog, powered by Primo and hosted by the Florida Virtual Campus Library Services, was upgraded with an AI research assistant. When searching with the Primo Research Assistant, your keywords or question will now be turned into …Continue Reading
Generative AI resources at the Libraries
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe USF Libraries have been following recent developments in publicly available generative AI tools. Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence (AI) system that generates text, images, and other media in response to user prompts. Interfaces like ChatGTP have brought advances …Continue Reading