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From Knowledge Keeper to Intelligent Collaborator: The Role Reinvention and Value Reconstruction of Librarians in the AI-Enabled Era

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  • Jiwei Zhang

    (Jilin Normal University Library, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China)

  • Jiafu Liu

    (Jilin Normal University Library, Jilin Normal University, Siping 136000, China)

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AI technology is reshaping the knowledge ecosystem, bringing both challenges and opportunities to libraries. This article examines the transformation of librarians from “knowledge guardians” to “intelligent collaborators.” It discusses the professional challenges and practical dilemmas introduced by AI through the lenses of value reorientation and paradigm shift. The paper argues that librarians should actively adopt new technologies, engage in ongoing learning, and develop more resilient knowledge service systems, while also identifying their key roles and potential pathways for transformation within smart library frameworks.

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  • Jiwei Zhang & Jiafu Liu, 2025. "From Knowledge Keeper to Intelligent Collaborator: The Role Reinvention and Value Reconstruction of Librarians in the AI-Enabled Era," Publications, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-15, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jpubli:v:13:y:2025:i:3:p:43-:d:1743754
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