University libraries in the age of generative AI: Perceptions and usage among students in developing countries

Publication date: July 2026

Source: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Volume 52, Issue 4

Author(s): Bolaji David Oladokun, Diana Atuase, Gloria Tachie-Donkor, Tshepho Lydia Mosweu, Panorea Gaitanou

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