Search services with AI tools
Generally, for the described search services with AI tools, it applies that they have an exploratory perspective and are not a replacement for traditional information retrieval. Rather, they serve the purpose of exploring topics and providing suggestions for multiple perspectives on a question. Thus, they can be useful for forming an understanding of a subject and for finding terms and concepts to use for further searches.
Primo Research Assistant
Primo Research Assistant is an AI-powered tool integrated into Primo that helps explore academic content through questions posed in natural language. The tool utilizes the library’s electronic collections as well as the entire Primo index to identify the most relevant documents and extracts the key information from the top five sources to answer the question. The response includes a summary, related questions, and a link for further exploration in Primo. Search history is available. Questions can be asked in multiple languages, and the response is provided in the language used, but the referenced sources are primarily in English.
- To Primo
- Read more about Research Assistant in the tool by the link "About Research Assistant" (after login to Primo)
Scopus AI
Scopus AI is an AI-based tool that searches for scientific publications through natural language queries. The tool uses material in Scopus to locate relevant documents and generate summarized answers with references to sources. In addition to summaries and source references, Scopus AI provides an in-depth summary, a concept map of the topic, and related questions for further exploration. The "Show Copilot Steps" feature demonstrates how the search query is broken down into a keyword-based search. Questions can be asked in multiple languages, but responses are always given in English.