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Journal of library and information science in agriculture

   

Exploring the Transition of Public Librarians to "Prompt Librarians" from the Perspective of New Quality Productive Forces

SUN Lijuan   

  1. Shanghai Library, Shanghai 200031
  • Received:2024-12-05 Online:2025-04-14

Abstract:

Purpose/Significance With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), the role of "prompt librarians" has emerged. This study constructs a theoretical framework for prompt librarians and explores the rationality, feasibility, and significance of the transition of librarians to this role from the perspective of new quality productive forces. Driven by the new quality productive forces represented by AI, transforming librarians into prompt librarians can not only optimize application scenarios and user experience, but also improve work efficiency and effectively promote the intelligent transformation of libraries. There is currently no research on this topic in the existing literature. This study, for the first time, proposes a theoretical framework for prompt librarians and the implementation path for the transition of librarians, filling the research gap in this area. Method/Process Through a review of relevant national and international literature, this study examines the impact of AI on the role and positioning of librarians within the library industry. Taking the new quality productive forces as the theoretical foundation and driving factor, the study explains the necessity of the transition of public librarians to prompt librarians, and analyzes the rationality, feasibility, and significance of this transition. Furthermore, a theoretical framework for prompt librarians is constructed, encompassing concepts, scope of functions, work processes, and core competencies. Additionally, through the method of literature review and online surveys, the study examines the current status of information and knowledge services in public libraries, focusing on the top thirty libraries ranked by online influence in China. It identifies the major challenges faced by librarians in the transition. Based on the theoretical framework of prompt librarians and real-world challenges, the study explores the implementation path for the transition of librarians to prompt librarians, ensuring the scientific, logical, and innovative nature of the research. [Results/ Conclusions As an emerging role that combines the library industry with AI technology, prompt librarians, driven by user needs, explore the unique resources of their collections in depth, revitalizing literature, diverse information resources, and other materials through AI pathways. They act as guides and translators between knowledge and AI, effectively driving the intelligent transformation of libraries. However, the transition of librarians faces many challenges. To facilitate a smooth transition, this study proposes implementation pathways, such as the establishment of dedicated prompt librarian positions, a "three-step leap" training model for librarians, robust top-level planning, the construction of multi-modal resource service platforms, AI ethics considerations, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Through these explorations, the study aims to provide innovative ideas and practical guidance for the transition of librarians in the AI era, enrich research on the application scenarios of new quality productive forces, and enhance the service quality and competitiveness of libraries.

Key words: new quality productive forces, public library, prompt librarians, generative artificial intelligence, AI literacy

CLC Number: 

  • G250.7

Table 1

Survey results of the top 30 public libraries in online influence ranking"

名称 信息服务智能化 资源服务智能化 管理服务智能化
官网 数字图书馆 智能检索 智能问答 智能推荐 智能参考咨询服务 其他智能服务 智慧图书馆建设 生物识别系统
已建成 纳入规划
国家图书馆 知识图谱文津搜索系统 国图小智7×24小时咨询服务 读者画像+文献关联精准推送 AI辅助的专题咨询服务门户 5G+VR技术展示永乐大典
上海图书馆 OPAC智能检索 机器人馆员 智慧书架实体智能推荐系统 图情问答智能系统 基于NLP的科技文献智能分析平台 中国家谱知识平台
广州图书馆 珠江智搜知识发现平台 企业信息专题咨询机器人 创客空间资源匹配系统
杭州图书馆 亚运专题智能问答服务 文旅融合智能推荐平台 杭图智库智能决策支持系统 智慧服务、技术驱动的资源管理
浙江图书馆 浙图APP+浙江省文献信息资源共建共享平台 智能机器人咨询员 读者画像+文献关联精准推送 智能导览 城市阅读一卡通智慧服务体系
南京图书馆 古籍智能检索(OCR+语义检索) 民国文献专题智能咨询 陶风采智能荐购系统 古籍装帧、修复互动游戏
深圳图书馆 城市记忆专题智能推荐引擎 深图AI咨询全渠道覆盖 与腾讯合作开发文献智能标引系统 古籍资源智慧化开发、活用
重庆图书馆 抗战文献知识图谱 红色文化数字人馆员 无感智慧借阅系统
陕西省图书馆 古籍善本智能比对系统
广东省立中山图书馆 岭南非遗数字人问答 采编全流程智能作业系统“采编图灵”
山东省图书馆 儒家经典智能语义检索
湖南图书馆 马王堆汉墓专题智能检索 湖湘文化智能问答机器人
江西省图书馆 机器人馆员提供咨询和互动服务
湖北省图书馆
四川省图书馆
首都图书馆 阅享京彩智能网借服务平台
金陵图书馆 文学之都AI导览
福建省图书馆 智能咨询
佛山市图书馆
济南市图书馆
天津图书馆 海河智读文献推荐系统 京津冀协同发展专题智能咨询
浦东图书馆 自贸区政策智能匹配引擎
安徽省图书馆
辽宁省图书馆
吉林省图书馆 冰雪旅游文献智能推荐
长沙市图书馆
苏州图书馆 江南文化记忆推荐系统
长春市图书馆
河南省图书馆
山西省图书馆
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