Q. Which AI research tools are available through LJMU Library subscriptions?

LJMU 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 the Generative AI Product Tracker from Ithaka S+R for updates).

Please Note:

• While the tools listed below are available for users to explore independently, they are not officially endorsed or recommended by LJMU 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.
• As with all AI features, it is essential that source articles are verified for citation purposes.

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.

Postgraduate researchers and staff can also contact the Open Research Team.

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 about Ebook Central Research Assistant

• EBSCO - AI Insights

  Offers insights and summarises full text article content.
  Learn more about EBCSO AI Insights

• Financial Times - Ask FT

  Generates automated answers summarised from subscribed FT articles.
  Try Ask FT
  Learn more about Ask FT

• JSTOR - AI Research Tool

  Granted access as BETA as of November 2024. Requires individual sign-in.
  Try JSTOR - AI Research Tool
  Learn more about JSTOR - AI Research Tool

• MINTEL Leap

  Natural language questioning applied to MINTEL research resource.
  Try MINTEL Leap
  Learn more about MINTEL Leap

• Oxford University Press - AI Discovery Assistant

  Option to enter a phrase, search and return results from subscribed Oxford Academic Journals and Books.
  Try AI Discovery Assistant
  Learn more about AI Discovery Assistant

• Oxford University Press - Oxford English Dictionary

  Option to enter a phrase, search and return results from OED pages.
  Try Oxford English Dictionary
  Learn more about Oxford English Dictionary

• 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 about Proquest Research Assistant

• Statista - Research AI

  AI enabled summary and visual representation of audience and market data.
  Try Statista - Research AI
  Learn more about Statista - Research AI

• Thomson Reuters - Practical Law: Search and Summarize

  Pose natural language questions to find summarized and synthesized answers.
  Try Practical Law - Search and Summarize
  Learn more about Practical Law - Search and Summarize

Examples of free commercial research tools with AI features

• 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.