Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Tertiary Institution Libraries in Jigawa State, Nigeria: Prospects, Requirements, and Challenges.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.64557/a5sgsf67Keywords:
Artificial Intelligence, Tertiary Institutions, Academic Libraries, Jigawa StateAbstract
The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic libraries globally has catalyzed significant transformation in library and information services. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the application, prospects, requirements, and challenges of AI in tertiary institution libraries, with special reference to Jigawa State, Nigeria. The state’s libraries, while showing slow but perceptible signs of AI adoption, face numerous challenges ranging from infrastructural inadequacies, funding gaps, digital skills shortages, and policy limitations. The paper reviews current literature, highlights successful case studies, analyzes implementation gaps, and offers actionable recommendations for policymakers, educational leaders, and library professionals. The findings highlight that with deliberate investment, capacity building, and coherent policy frameworks, Jigawa libraries can harness the full potential of AI to support enhanced research, teaching, and learning.
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