Librarians and Media Collections Specialists
Of the 9 tasks studied for Librarians and Media Collections Specialists, 3 (33%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers want about 33% automated. The typical task scores 2.61/5 for worker desire and 3.59/5 for AI capability.
All 9 tasks, most-wanted first
Respond to customer complaints, taking action as necessary.
Green Lightwant 3.75 · AI 4.5Arrange for interlibrary loans of materials not available in a particular library.
Green Lightwant 3.33 · AI 3.5Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot information access aids, such as databases, annotated bibliographies, Web pages, electronic pathfinders, software programs, and online tutorials.
Green Lightwant 3.25 · AI 4Keep up-to-date records of circulation and materials, maintain inventory, and correct cataloging errors.
Low Prioritywant 2.71 · AI 3Review and evaluate materials, using book reviews, catalogs, faculty recommendations, and current holdings to select and order print, audio-visual, and electronic resources.
Red Lightwant 2.63 · AI 4Search standard reference materials, including online sources and the Internet, to answer patrons' reference questions.
Red Lightwant 2.33 · AI 4Compile lists of books, periodicals, articles, and audio-visual materials on particular subjects.
Low Prioritywant 2 · AI 3.33Locate unusual or unique information in response to specific requests.
Low Prioritywant 1.8 · AI 3Code, classify, and catalog books, publications, films, audio-visual aids, and other library materials, based on subject matter or standard library classification systems.
Low Prioritywant 1.67 · AI 3