Use of large language model (LLM) to enhance content and structure of a school of dentistry LibGuide

A librarian used a large language model (LLM) to revise a dentistry subject LibGuide. Prompts were used to identify methods for optimizing navigational structure for usability, highlight library-specific information students need additional help with, and write summaries of page content. Post-revisi...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Emily P. Jones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of the Medical Library Association
Subjects:
Online Access:http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/2084
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1841536184794218496
author Emily P. Jones
author_facet Emily P. Jones
author_sort Emily P. Jones
collection DOAJ
description A librarian used a large language model (LLM) to revise a dentistry subject LibGuide. Prompts were used to identify methods for optimizing navigational structure for usability, highlight library-specific information students need additional help with, and write summaries of page content. Post-revision, LibGuide access increased, and students provided anecdotal feedback that they perceive the changes positively. LLMs may enhance LibGuide discoverability and usability without adding significant time and resource burdens for librarians.
format Article
id doaj-art-7bd46b24b22c4ac5bb052ee0c811cd3e
institution Kabale University
issn 1536-5050
1558-9439
language English
publishDate 2025-01-01
publisher University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
record_format Article
series Journal of the Medical Library Association
spelling doaj-art-7bd46b24b22c4ac5bb052ee0c811cd3e2025-01-14T23:39:28ZengUniversity Library System, University of PittsburghJournal of the Medical Library Association1536-50501558-94392025-01-01113110.5195/jmla.2025.2084Use of large language model (LLM) to enhance content and structure of a school of dentistry LibGuideEmily P. Jones0University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) Health Sciences LibraryA librarian used a large language model (LLM) to revise a dentistry subject LibGuide. Prompts were used to identify methods for optimizing navigational structure for usability, highlight library-specific information students need additional help with, and write summaries of page content. Post-revision, LibGuide access increased, and students provided anecdotal feedback that they perceive the changes positively. LLMs may enhance LibGuide discoverability and usability without adding significant time and resource burdens for librarians. http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/2084Generative AIArtificial Intelligence (AI)LibGuidesLarge Language Models
spellingShingle Emily P. Jones
Use of large language model (LLM) to enhance content and structure of a school of dentistry LibGuide
Journal of the Medical Library Association
Generative AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
LibGuides
Large Language Models
title Use of large language model (LLM) to enhance content and structure of a school of dentistry LibGuide
title_full Use of large language model (LLM) to enhance content and structure of a school of dentistry LibGuide
title_fullStr Use of large language model (LLM) to enhance content and structure of a school of dentistry LibGuide
title_full_unstemmed Use of large language model (LLM) to enhance content and structure of a school of dentistry LibGuide
title_short Use of large language model (LLM) to enhance content and structure of a school of dentistry LibGuide
title_sort use of large language model llm to enhance content and structure of a school of dentistry libguide
topic Generative AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
LibGuides
Large Language Models
url http://jmla.pitt.edu/ojs/jmla/article/view/2084
work_keys_str_mv AT emilypjones useoflargelanguagemodelllmtoenhancecontentandstructureofaschoolofdentistrylibguide