AI is in the news all the time now. How this technology will change libraries is still a question, but that it will change libraries is definite. The Library of Michigan’s collection has added titles on AI and libraries in the past year. Please see below for some recent titles purchased and how to use the titles. Let us know what else we can purchase on fast moving topics like this!

• Generative AI and libraries : claiming our place in the center of a shared future / Michael Hanegan and Chris Rosser. ALA Editions, 2025. – LM Print Collection and Gale eBooks on MeL.
• AI-powered cataloguing : a practical guide to building a cataloguing application with Power Apps / Hannes Lowagie. Facet Publishing, 2025. – LM Print Collection
• Leveraging AI in school libraries : from basics to best practices / Delandrus Lenet Ieashea Seales. ALA Editions, 2026. – LM Print Collection
• The digital accessibility handbook for libraries / Carli Spina and Rebecca Albrecht Oling. ALA Editions, 2025. – LM Print Collection

LM’s Library Science content can be found in three places:

1. LM’s Print Catalog
1. Search the LM Catalog at www.answercat.org and use “Library Science Collection” as one of the search terms in the Advanced Search – Notes field and you will pull only the library science collection titles.
2. MeLCat – Search for LM titles you have identified and order them OR you can contact the LM circulation desk for an Interloan request as well.
2. Gale eBooks on MeL! – Anyone can use the Gale eBooks collection on MeL.
1. Go to MeL.org, select eResources then the eResources by letter G. Under G you’ll see Gale eBooks with subjects linked on the left nav bar.
3. LM’s eBook Central Collection - If you have an LM library card, you can use our ProQuest eBook Central collection. You can request a card at Michigan.gov/librarycard.
1. Go directly to eBook Central collection at the Michigan.gov/LMdatabases page or search in ANSWER as the ProQuest titles show there as well.

The Library Science Collection at LM is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Have a title you’d like us to purchase? Let me know!

Karren Reish

Library Grants Coordinator

Library of Michigan

517-241-0021 / www.mi.gov/lsta

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