HSLG Virtual Journal Club, 16th October 2026, 11:00 – 11:45am
Our next journal club meeting will be hosted by Niamh O’Sullivan, Research Officer/Librarian at the Irish Blood Transfusion Service.
Article:
Sen, S. (2025) “AI and generative AI in health and medical libraries: a scoping review of present use and emerging potential”, Journal of EAHIL, 21(2). doi:10.32384/jeahil21675.
Discussion Questions
- Which of the AI applications discussed in the article seems most useful or realistic to use in your own library service? Why?
- What library activities should AI not be trusted to perform without human oversight?
- How can we benefit from AI while managing hallucinations, bias, confidentiality and copyright?
- Could AI strengthen rather than diminish the role of the health librarian? What skills will become more important?
- If you could trial one AI application in your library tomorrow, what would it be?
- Give us your best tool or tip for AI use in Libraries to save you time and effort.
