Abstract
The article explores the role of “prompt engineers” as a professional title, extending beyond the field of generative AI for developers, comparing certain tasks to the role of librarians, such as conducting search queries. It is possible for librarians to work with AI models in conjunction with traditional literature databases with emphasizing the need to recognize the distinct nature of these information resources. We should take cautious consideration of the specific skills worth acquiring to improve work efficiency, as well as an understanding of the development trends in generative AI and library science.
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Borui Zhang
Borui Zhang Ph.D. ([email protected]) is the Natural Language Processing Specialist at the Academic Research Consulting and Services Department at the Smathers Libraries at the University of Florida, 1600 SW Archer Rd. Room C3-66, PO Box 100206 Gainesville, FL 32611, USA.