AI helping Archives and Researchers

Another example of how artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting archives and records programs in government, a Maryland Today article reports on a research project by the University of Maryland and the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) to see how AI could comb through 10 billion pages of documents to reduce wait time for researchers. The project team is finding that AI can help predict the content of undigitized records based on the organization of a collection as well as use camera software system that will collect information on undigitized collections as researchers look at them; literally “looking over their shoulders…as they work”. You can go here to read the article.

NARA is also developing a strategic plan for how it will use AI responsibly to improve access and navigation of the federal agency’s collections. You can read more about this plan as well as upcoming projects by NARA here.

The OhioERC is starting to explore creating some guidance on AI technology and how it will impact our records management responsibilities in Ohio government, so keep a look out at our blog posts when we have those resources available. You can always subscribe to our blog by entering your email in the “Follow The Ohio Electronic Records Committee blog!” sign up on the OhioERC homepage.