Obstacles to the application of artificial intelligence in university central libraries: the central library of the University of Baghdad as a model

Abstract

The research aims to reveal the obstacles to the application of artificial intelligence in the central library of the University of Baghdad. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive analytical approach was used due to its suitability to the nature of the research. The questionnaire form was relied upon to collect data and measure the obstacles to the application of artificial intelligence. The researcher verified its validity and reliability. After applying the tool to the research sample and processing it statistically, the study reached the following results:

1. 1. The lack of financial resources allocated to the infrastructure necessary to finance the application of artificial intelligence technologies, in addition to maintenance costs, modernization costs, and the costs of financing artificial intelligence projects, all of which represented financial obstacles that limit the applications of artificial intelligence in the library, the study sample.


2. 2. The analysis results confirmed the lack of specialized employees to apply artificial intelligence technologies, in addition to the weakness of programs and training courses in the field of modern technologies.

The most important recommendations of the study are the following:

1. 1. Work to provide the financial and technical requirements that contribute effectively to the success of the application of artificial intelligence technologies in university libraries.

2. That the senior management in university institutions should be interested in providing material and moral support to workers in university libraries to encourage the adoption of these technologies