LibGuides: AI tools in information searching: AI tools for information retrieval

Elicit Linkki avautuu uuteen ikkunaan
An AI-powered research tool that helps with information retrieval, article analysis and abstract creation. Uses the Semantic Scholar index (more than 200 million). Link to OA articles only. Limited free use, account creation required. Elicit video (Youtube)
No linking to licensed articles and no LibKey integration.
Search feed: Natural language phrases. Finnish search phrases usually work poorly. Propose alternative research questions.
Developer: Ought.
Keenious Linkki avautuu uuteen ikkunaan
An easy-to-use AI-powered tool that searches for articles on similar topics based on an article or self-written text. Integrates with word processors (Word or Google docs plug-in). The data comes OpenAlex (>200 million references). LibKey link to resources. Sign up to get access to more features. Limited free use.Keenious video (Youtube)

Litmaps
Litmaps finds relevant articles based on connection, using citations and references. Limited free use. Litmaps video (Youtube)
Research Rabbit
Visualizes networks of papers and co-authorships. Free, requires registrating. Research Rabbit video (Vimeo)
Semantic Scholar
Free use, sign up to get access to more features. Semantic Scholar tutorial videos

AI-based systems in patent information retrieval

There are available many AI-based search engines and systems developed for searching patent information. These are mainly fee-based systems. University of Oulu has acquired the PatSeer Explorer system for the use of staff and students

PatSeer Explorer | UniOulu Linkki avautuu uuteen ikkunaan
PatSeer Explorer is an AI based patent database which is in use of the staff and students of the university. The use of the service requires login with the e-mail address of the university. When logging in, use the Send OTP login. You will get an authentication code in your email. The use is not allowed in other than work assignments of the university or in studying. PatSeer Explorer quick guide | PatSeer Explorer user guide

Covidence – a tool for systematic reviews

You can download references from databases to Covidence. The program helps, among other things, in checking references and duplicate removal.
All students and staff of the University of Oulu have access to Covidence. You can work at Covidence together with your research team, even if some of the members are from outside our organisation.

Learn more about academic AI tools

Artificial Intelligence Tools for Research and Writing (Texas Tech University Library): The extensive guide contains an up-to-date (at least as late as 5.6.2023) list of different AI tools, heaps of articles published on the subject, information on referencing, etc.
Aaron Tay's Musings about librarianship: Singapore Management University Library's Aaron Tay blog, actively testing and analyzing new academic tools using AI
Youtube search: 'Academic AI tools': For example, Andy Stapleton's YouTube channel presents tools that support academic research using artificial intelligence. You can also subscribe to the newsletter from Stapleton.; Kubacka, T. (21.2.2024). Guest Post - There is more to reliable chatbots than providing scientific references: the case of ScopusAI. The Scholarly Kitchen. https://scholarlykitchen.sspnet.org/2024/02/21/guest-post-there-is-more-to-reliable-chatbots-than-providing-scientific-references-the-case-of-scopusai/

HELP FOR INFORMATION SEARCHING

Use of Electronic Resources

When using AI based information retrieval tools, the terms of use of e-resources must be taken into account.

Use of electronic resources