Prospects of Ambient Intelligence (AmI) Technology for Smart Library Environments in Academic Settings: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the prospects of ambient intelligence (AmI) technology for smart library environments in academic settings, and to reveal the challenges for an effective adoption of AmI technology in libraries. Systematic literature review (SLR) methodology was applied to address the study’s objectives. 20 peer-reviewed papers published in 12 world’s renowned digital databases were selected to conduct the study. Findings of the study showed that technological advancements, personalization, context-awareness, human-centered services, integration of physical and digital resources, and lifelong learning are key factors that influence the adoption of ambient intelligence technology in libraries. Results of the study showed that financial and resource constraints, ethical, privacy, and security concerns, technical and infrastructural complexities, and human and organizational barriers caused challenges for the effective adoption of AmI technology in library settings. The study has provided pertinent theoretical, managerial, methodological, and social implications. It has offered practical recommendations for an effective adoption and sustainability of AmI technology for smart library environments in academic settings.