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Research on the Construction of Competency Model for Artificial Intelligence Application of Librarians

  • Chu Jiewang ,
  • Zhang Zifang
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  • School of Management, Anhui University, Hefei 230601
Chu Jiewang, Professor, PhD, Doctoral Supervisor; Zhang Zifang, Master’s Candidate, Corresponding Author, E-mail: 2060731139@qq.com.

Received date: 2025-06-05

  Revised date: 2025-08-07

  Online published: 2026-05-07

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This work is supported by the project of the National Social Science Fund of China, titled “Research on Knowledge Generation Dynamics, Diffusion Logic and Governance Mechanism of Digital Intelligence Innovation Ecosystem” (Grant No. 23BTQ055).

Abstract

[Purpose/Significance] This study aims to provide theoretical and practical support for promoting the professional development of librarians and the transformation and upgrading of library services in the AI era, assisting the implementation of the national “Artificial Intelligence” initiative in the field of public cultural services. [Methods/Process] Based on systematic literature screening, a meta-synthesis analysis was conducted using a hybrid coding approach combining BERTopic and manual verification. Competency theory from the human resource management field was introduced to construct a competency model for librarians’ AI application, and strategies to enhance librarians’ AI application competency were explored. [Results/Conclusions] The constructed competency model for librarians’ AI application includes four dimensions, with the AI career-oriented knowledge dimension and AI technology adaptation capability dimension above the surface, and the AI ethical decision-making awareness dimension and AI job motivation dimension below the surface. The model also exhibits dynamic and static features: dynamic features include three elements such as the shortened half-life of competencies, while static features include ten elements such as the AI concept. Based on the model characteristics, six strategies are proposed, including the construction of a dynamic competency update mechanism, the establishment of knowledge classification standards, and the development of a tiered training system, to provide an actionable path for enhancing librarians’ AI application competency.

Cite this article

Chu Jiewang , Zhang Zifang . Research on the Construction of Competency Model for Artificial Intelligence Application of Librarians[J]. Library and Information Service, 2026 , 70(10) : 135 -146 . DOI: 10.13266/j.issn.0252-3116.2026.10.011

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