Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Librarianship David Bennett Robert Morris University Library National Forum 2003
Sylvie Sylvie was… PC based Stand alone
Julia
Julia was… Web based (Internet Explorer 5 only) Required three plugins 1. Flash 5 2. Microsoft Speech API 3. Lernout & Hauspie TTS
Libby – (2003)
Libby Libby is… Web-based Only needs flash Mac or PC IE or Netscape
Ramona Developed by Ray Kurzweil Requires FX Player version
Libby - Library Agent Combines Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Text-To-Speech, and Animation Developed by Conversive, Inc. Answers questions, directs users, displays web pages Templates for quick start in developing library applications
Issues Turing test vs Business model Specialization improves context Learning new knowledge Scripting Spelling errors Voice recognition ADA compliance
Contact Information David Bennett Conversive, Inc.