The Library of Congress Labs has just released a really excellent report on the prospects for machine learning in libraries prepared by Professor Ryan Cordell of Northeastern University. Here's a pointer to the LC Labs post announcing the report and providing some valuable context:
Machine Learning + Libraries: A Report on the State of the Field | The Signal
Digital collections in libraries are vast—and growing, as we continue to digitize cultural heritage materials and acquire new born digital collections. At the same time, the use of machine learning and artificial intelligence has grown exponentially. At LC Labs, we explore how technology can help fulfill the Library of Congress’s vision that “all Americans are …
Direct link to the report
https://labs.loc.gov/static/labs/work/reports/Cordell-LOC-ML-report.pdf
Very much worth reading.
Clifford Lynch Director, CNI
You just read issue #1716 of CNI-ANNOUNCE. You can also browse the full archives of this newsletter.
