Abstract：Exploring the implementation of artificial intelligence applications among academic libraries in Taiwan PurposeThis study explored the different artificial intelligenceAIapplications used in academic libraries and the key factors and impediments related to their implementationDesignmethodologyapproachThe author applied quantitative research methods in the form of a questionnaireusing both open and closed questionsA total of 472 valid questionnaires were received from academic librariansFindingsThe author sought responses from librarians who had implemented AI applications and those who had notidentifying the types of AI applications implementedkey factors relating to their implementationand impediments to promoting AIGaps were identified between the level of support for AI applications and the negative effect of the impedimentsFurthermorethe more extensive the individual and organizational knowledge activities performed by the librarians and libraries heldthe more positive the attitude was librariansattitude toward AI applications in their librariesHoweverlibrarians recognized that AI applications are inevitablebut indicated that the difficulties of in execution have hampered the adoption of AIResearch limitationsimplicationsThe sample data were collected in Taiwanthereforethe data may only represent the views of Taiwanese academic librarians on AI applicationsThe results of this study may not apply to librarians worldwidehoweverthey may provide a useful referencePractical implicationsThe results revealed the top four AI applications that libraries would most likely implement in the near futureThereforeAI application developers and suppliers can prioritize the promotion of these products for to academic librariesThis study revealed that funding and costs related to AI implementation were discovered to be key factors relating to implementing AI applicationsSome impediments to the implementation of AI applications relate to technological problemsSeveral librarians suggested that managers should invest more resources at an early stage rather than reducing cutting back on human resources initiallyAlthough worries regarding privacy and ethics were mentioned expressed by some respondentsmost academic librarians did not regard these to be major concernsOriginalityvalueThis study provides the perspectives of librarians who have implemented AI applications and of those who have notIn additionit explores the advantages and disadvantages of AI applicationsand the level of support for and impact of AI applications and promotionsThis study also included a gap analysisMoreoverindividual and organizational knowledge activity scales were adopted to examine AI awareness and the perceptions of academic librariansKeywords Academic librariesUniversity librariesArtificial intelligenceAcademic librariansKnowledge activitiesKnowledge management Paper type Research paper Library AutomationConsulting serviceCollection classificationRetrieval and IndexingInstitutional collectionThis is the application of AI in the library