استخدام الروبوتات الذكية في المكتبات الجامعية : التجارب العالمية، و الواقع الراهن في بلدان المغرب العربي

Abstract EN

The purpose of this paper is to: 1) highlight the importance of artificial intelligence technology, particularly smart robots in library services by presenting a number of global library’s experiences with this technology, 2) examine the related current practices of some libraries in the Maghreb countries.

In order to explore the Maghreb libraries current status, a survey was conducted on a sample of 25 academic libraries to measure their use of artificial intelligence (AI) and their perspectives on implementing this technology in the future.

The study revealed that while some European, American and Asian libraries have made a distinct step towards adopting AI in some of their activities, the Maghreb libraries do not perceive yet the importance of AI as a strategic developing tool for knowledge management enhancement.

The study also revealed that, unfortunately there are no promising future prospects.