AI for the Information ProfessionalA Critical Guide\nAuthor(s): Andrew Cox\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Facet Publishing, United Kingdom\nImprint: Facet Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781783306862, 978-1783306862\nSynopsis\nIs artificial intelligence (AI) a question answering machine, a helpful companion, a persuasive storyteller, a deceitful often hidden system, or a global industry?\n\nIn this authoritative and thought-provoking guide, Andrew Cox invites library and information professionals to reflect on the exciting and troubling concept of AI and the impact it is having on their work and the library and information sector more broadly. Blending practical tips and activities with critical insight, the book equips readers to make informed choices about when and how to use AI, answering a range of key questions such as:\n\nWhat is AI and what is the history of the idea?\nHow is AI changing information behaviour?\nWhat are the ethical issues around AI?\nHow can we make sense of AIs impac.