AI is transforming library work. At a vet tech school library in Pittsburgh, PA, library staff are using AI to support student success and streamline operations.
(22 Jul 2025) As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform daily life, libraries are becoming AI information and innovation hubs. Libraries for specialized programs like veterinary technology (vet tech) are especially well-suited to benefit from AI tools. These programs combine intensive, firsthand learning with complex research needs, creating an ideal environment to explore how AI can support both student success and library operations.
In this article, Susan McClellan examine how AI is changing the nature of work in the vet tech school library in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where I serve as the librarian, with an emphasis on real-world use in areas such as reference support, collection development, and student instruction in information literacy. These changes are reshaping how we assist students and connect them with information.
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