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Using IBM Watson for Discovery and Research Support: A Library-Industry Partnership at Auburn University


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dc.contributorAaron Trehub, trehuaj@auburn.eduen_US
dc.creatorTrehub, Aaron
dc.creatorKrzton, Ali
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-13T20:09:09Z
dc.date.available2022-04-13T20:09:09Z
dc.date.created2022-03
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.alastore.ala.org/content/rise-ai-implications-and-applications-artificial-intelligence-academic-libraries-pil-78en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://aurora.auburn.edu/handle/11200/50061
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.35099/aurora-130
dc.description.abstractResearchers at the Auburn University Libraries are collaborating with cross-campus units and private companies to explore the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) tools to scholarly repositories, structured and unstructured datasets, and the open web. The goal is twofold: to develop hands-on AI/ML expertise in the libraries and to better position the libraries to support and participate in Auburn University’s research activities. This chapter describes an exploratory project the libraries are working on with the IBM Research Triangle Park Center for Advanced Studies (IBM RTP-CAS) on using the IBM Watson Studio of AI/ML services to build natural-language query interfaces for scholarly repositories and datasets in specific subject domains. Since 2017, the libraries have been providing high-level information technology support and subject-matter expertise to the Military REACH Project, which is based in the College of Human Sciences (CHS) at Auburn University and funded by the US Department of Agriculture and the US Department of Defense. The mission of the Military REACH Project is to support US military families and family readiness by translating academic research and other resources into practical applications. A key component of the project is the design and development of a publicly accessible, easy-to-navigate library of research publications and other resources on military life and family health, delivered through a user-friendly website. With IBM’s help, the Watson suite of tools and services is being used to build an AI/ML-powered query interface and recommendation system for the Military REACH Library and public datasets in the same field. In this chapter, the authors discuss the larger library and professional context for this project, its background and rationale, the deliverables they are producing, and the technical, logistical, and administrative challenges that they have encountered in this effort. The goal is to provide other academic libraries with a model for embarking on similar projects and a clear understanding of the benefits and challenges involved.en_US
dc.formatPDFen_US
dc.format.extent12 pp.en_US
dc.publisherAmerican Library Association/Association of College and Research Librariesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofThe Rise of AI: Implications and Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Librariesen_US
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0): https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en_US
dc.subjectArtificial Intelligenceen_US
dc.subjectMachine Learningen_US
dc.subjectIBM Watsonen_US
dc.subjectAcademic Librariesen_US
dc.subjectSocial Sciencesen_US
dc.subjectDiscovery Systemsen_US
dc.subjectMilitary Sociologyen_US
dc.subjectLibrary-Industry Partnershipsen_US
dc.subjectAuburn Universityen_US
dc.titleUsing IBM Watson for Discovery and Research Support: A Library-Industry Partnership at Auburn Universityen_US
dc.typeTexten_US
dc.type.genreBook, Chapter in Scholarly Booken_US
dc.citation.spage149en_US
dc.citation.epage161en_US
dc.description.statusPublisheden_US
dc.description.peerreviewYesen_US
dc.locationChicago, ILen_US
dc.creator.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0296-5792en_US
dc.creator.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9979-2471en_US

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