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OCUL Launches AI Tools Blog Series on LibTech Insights

Published on 2025-08-17

As part of the capacity-building element of the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) AI and Machine Learning Program, a new blog series is coming to LibTech Insights, the Choice content channel that examines the day-to-day impact of library and education tech on academic librarians.

Each bimonthly installment will offer a clear, practical look at a specific category of AI tools such as time management optimizers and transcription services. The series, authored by experts from the OCUL AI and Machine Learning team, is designed to empower library professionals to make informed, confident decisions about AI technologies.

The first blog explores five AI research assistants and will be published on LibTech Insights on August 18. 

Daniel Pfeiffer, the editor of LibTech Insights, said, “We’re told that AI’s potential is limitless, but what can it actually do for us in the library space, and can it do it well? Both Choice and OCUL are committed to answering these important questions, and this new series peels back the promises of marketing and hype and uncovers the tools worth exploring and using now.”

Read the launch announcement from Choice and learn more about the OCUL AI and Machine Learning Program.