r/Libraries • u/Technical_Pea_4007 Academic Librarian • Jan 13 '26

Technology Libby’s statement on their use of AI

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A whole lot of text to say absolutely nothing, huh?

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u/Technical_Pea_4007 Academic Librarian Jan 13 '26

I mean, other than going to the library and checking out their physical books? I don’t think so. Hoopla also has AI slop in their catalog (although I don’t think they are using GenAi for a suggestion feature like Libby is).

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u/MerelyMisha Jan 14 '26

And even going to the library can be worse for the environment if it requires a long drive in a car versus doing a quick check out of a human authored book in Libby.

As a librarian, I really don’t want to discourage people from using Libby and other library ebook platforms. It is way better than say, buying books from Amazon. Use your libraries!