PERSPECTIVES OF LIBRARY PRACTITIONERS ON AWARENESS AND READINESS ABOUT ADOPTION OF AI IN LIBRARIES OPERATIONS AND SERVICES IN NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES INSTITUTES IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA-PAKISTAN

Abstract

This study investigates the perspectives of library practitioners in Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Institutes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, regarding their awareness and readiness for the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in library operations and services. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the research combines qualitative and quantitative methodologies to provide a comprehensive understanding of the subject. Through in-depth interviews and surveys, the study aims to capture the nuanced perceptions and experiences of library professionals. The qualitative aspect researches into the intricate details of practitioners' perceptions, while the quantitative analysis provides statistical data, enhancing the overall healthiness of the findings, Library practitioners at Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Institutes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, report various levels of awareness and readiness for AI integration into library operations and services. The viewpoints of library practitioners in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, provide detailed insights on their readiness and receptiveness to incorporating AI into library duties at Nursing and Allied Health Sciences Institutes.

Keyword: Awareness about AI–Librarians, Readiness–adoption of AI in libraries, AI– Nursing and Allied health sciences, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan libraries, Awareness– Readiness–AI–Libraries.