ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN ARCHIVES
uses, benefits and challenges in professional practice
Keywords:
Machine Learning, Archives, Artificial Intelligence, Information ServicesAbstract
The aim of this article is to understand how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used in archives. The specific objectives are to characterise cases of the application of AI and Machine Learning (ML) in archives; to analyse the advantages and challenges arising from the application of AI and ML in projects developed in archives or involving archival documentation. A qualitative research design with an exploratory and descriptive approach was chosen. The case analysis was carried out through a study of five projects in European archives and the application of a questionnaire via interviews with information professionals from the following archives: Amsterdam City Archives, the Vatican Apostolic Archives, the Arolsen Archives, and the National Archives of the United Kingdom. The results highlight the benefits of implementing AI and ML in the case studies.
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