Q. Which AI research tools are available through the libraries subscriptions?

The Library, in collaboration with colleagues across the Information Sector, are currently evaluating the effectiveness of electronic research AI tools and monitoring their potential value ahead of any formal adoption (see Generative AI Product Tracker - Ithaka S+R for updates). While the tools listed below are available for users to explore independently, they are not officially endorsed or recommended by the Library at this stage. If you choose to use AI tools in your coursework, please ensure you follow the guidance provided by your tutors and adhere to the University’s academic integrity policies 

Read more about LJMU’s policy on Using Generative AI for teaching and assessment.  
For further advice, get in touch with the Academic Success Team. 
For postgraduate researchers and staff, the Open Research Team can also be contacted. 

Databases where LJMU Library have activated AI features; 

• Ebook Central by Proquest 
  Designed to surface key insights from LJMU Library owned or subscribed content.  
  > try Ebook Central Research Assistant > learn more 

• EBSCO, AI Insights  
  Offers insights and summarises full text article content. 
  > try it > learn more 
    

• Financial Times, Ask FT   
  Generates automated answers summarised from subscribed FT articles.  
  > try it > learn more  

• JSTOR, AI Research Tool   
  Granted access as BETA as of November 2024. Requires individual sign-in. 
  > try it > learn more 

• MINTEL, Leap 

          Natural language questioning applied to MINTEL research resource.  
         > try it  > learn more 
 

• Oxford University Press, AI Discovery Assistant 
  Option to enter a phrase, search and return results from subscribed Oxford Academic Journals and Books. 
  > try it > learn more 
   

• Oxford University Press, Oxford English Dictionary   

       Option to enter a phrase, search and return results from OED pages. 

          > try it > learn more 

• Proquest Research Assistant 

• Suggested search terms can aid finding the libraries curated content. The Assistant summarises and suggests next steps for your research.   
  > try Proquest Research Assistant > learn more 

• Statista, Research AI 
  AI enabled summary and visual representation of audience and market data. 
  > try it > learn more  

• Thomson Reuters, Practical Law: Search & Summarize    
  Pose natural language questions to find summarized and synthesized answers.  

          > try it > learn more 

Free commercial research tools with AI features include: 

• Semantic Scholar 

Designed to help researchers quickly find relevant information from a vast database of academic papers. 

• Research Rabbit 
  Designed to help find related papers, build citation maps, and track research trends. 

• Connected Papers 

Designed to present academic literature in a visual map. 

As with all AI features, it is essential that source articles are verified for citation purposes.