Jennifer Volk
Email: j.volk.1@research.gla.ac.uk
LinkedIn: Profile
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3640-5893
Research title: “Mainlining AI into the Veins”? Library collections as data in the age of Extractive AI Capitalism
Research Summary
In recent years, major technology companies have harvested online content to support the creation of Generative AI tools, leading to concerns over extractive practices. Library collections are increasingly available online as datasets. We must therefore reassess how datasets are shared with commercial entities and how this aligns with Responsible AI principles. This project aims to define libraries' roles within the AI ecosystem, evaluating legal and ethical frameworks and engaging with library practitioners, particularly focusing on the National Library of Scotland Data Foundry. It will explore how libraries can maintain trust while broadening data access, thus influencing sectoral practices and policies.
Supervisors
External supervisors
- Professor Melissa Terras, University of Edinburgh
- Dr. Patrick Hart, National Library of Scotland (NLS)
- Dr. Sarah Ames, National Library of Scotland (NLS)
Grants
This research project is funded by SGSAH (AHRC) Collaborative Doctoral Award
Additional Information
This PhD project is a collaboration between University of Glasgow (Information Studies), University of Edinburgh (Design Informatics) and the National Library of Scotland.
