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Faculty of Education and Human Sciences

  • Faculty of Education and Human Sciences Department of Education
  • Posted on 2025/03/14
  • Yokohama City Library introduces Japan's first AI-based book search system
  • Professor Toshihiko Nozue
  • The AI-based book search system, developed in collaboration with Fujitsu Japan Ltd. as part of the "Near-future libraries and new learning" project led by Professor Toshihiko Nozue, was introduced to the Yokohama City Library in January 2024 and the Okinawa Prefectural Library in March. This is the first AI-based search system for library books in Japan (according to the research project).
    The project aims to create a model that evolves libraries from mere "collections of books" into places that support the learning of each and every citizen. This system was developed as one of the concrete tools toward this new model. It is designed so that users can find literature that they have not encountered before, based on their interests and needs, without relying on keywords. This initiative shows the future of learning and the ideal form of libraries that support learning.

  • Faculty of Education and Human Sciences Department of Education
  • Posted on 2025/03/14
  • Yokohama City Library introduces Japan's first AI-based book search system
  • Professor Toshihiko Nozue
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