Potential and Challenges of AI-Enhanced IoT Systems for Smart Libraries: A Systematic Review

Md. Ariful Hasan

Oct-Nov-Dec

Abstract
The sudden advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) has created fresh opportunities for evolving conventional libraries into automated and smart libraries. This systematic review examines the incorporation of AI and IoT technologies within smart libraries, highlighting their potential benefits and challenges in enhancing user experiences, optimizing resource management, and refining library operations. In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines, the researcher systematically identified and analyzed 20 pertinent peer-reviewed articles published from 2014 to 2024. The analysis indicates that AI-driven IoT applications concentrate on five main areas: 1) Intelligent Space Management, 2) Personalized User Services, 3) Enhanced Security, 4) Efficiency and Infrastructure Management, and 5) Data-Driven Decision Making. The study reveals that important uses are covered by Smart Libraries, such as immediate resource tracking, automatic cataloging, intelligent energy management, and tailored user suggestions. Besides, significant improvements in optimizing resources, user experience, and operational effectiveness have been reported by the study; however, the review also highlights important drawbacks, including the need for staff upskilling, high implementation costs, data privacy concerns, and technical interoperability issues. For researchers and library administrators, this review offers a fundamental framework that outlines the state-of-the-art, gaps in the literature, and future research possibilities for the ethical and sustainable growth of next-generation smart libraries.

Keyword: Smart Library, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Systematic Review, Potential, Challenges

Research Area: IT/AI/Design

Country: Bangladesh

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