This study assessed the readiness of librarians for integrating AI into library services in Nigerian universities. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study, targeting academic librarians across nine purposively selected Nigerian federal, state and private universities to ensure representation across the three major geopolitical zones. From the selected institutions, 90 librarians participated in the study by responding to a structured questionnaire. The instrument used for data collection in this study was validated by experts and Cronbach’s alpha statistical formula was used to obtain reliability co-efficient value of α=0.87) which was considered high enough for reliability. Descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation, frequency and percentage were used for data analysis. The finding reveals that university librarians in Nigeria have a moderate perception of the challenges related to integrating AI into library services; a moderate perception of the strategies required to successfully integrate AI into library services as well as moderate level of confidence in librarians' ability to implement AI technologies. The study calls for a holistic approach encompassing human capacity development, institutional support, ethical frameworks and technological readiness. The findings provide actionable insights for policymakers, university management and library leadership to foster effective AI adoption, enhance service delivery and improve user experience in academic libraries.
Fadeyi et al. (Thu,) studied this question.