Archivists in the Loop Report

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On June 4 and 5, 2026, a group of thirty practitioners, scholars and technologists gathered in Ann Arbor, Michigan to discuss the implications of AI on archival reference work. The Archivists in the Loop symposium, sponsored by the Bentley Historical Library and the University of Michigan School of Information, convened a small and interactive group to discuss archival reference interactions, access systems, and how AI is changing user needs. This report summarizes the themes and recommendations of the gathering.

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Full title
Archivists in the Loop: Archival Reference Practices and Artificial Intelligence
Issued
Editors
Meghan Courtney; Jess Farrell; Jesse A. Johnston
Publishers
Bentley Historical Library; University of Michigan School of Information
DOI
10.5281/zenodo.24017299
License
CC BY NC SA 4.0

Suggested Citation

Courtney, M., Farrell, J., & Johnston, J. A., et. al. (2026). Archivists in the Loop: Archival Reference Practices and Artificial Intelligence. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.24017299.