From Search to Synthesis: Using AI Responsibly in the Literature Review

Dr. Deborah Lee, Professor and Director of Research Impact and AI Strategy, Mississippi State Libraries, explores practical ways AI can support the literature review process - from refining a topic and discovering sources to organizing ideas and identifying patterns in this online session. We'll also look at where AI falls short, including incomplete searches, hallucinations, and overreliance on generated summaries. The goal is to help you use AI strategically while keeping researcher judgement and scholarly rigor at the center.