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 Volume 12, Issue 5 (May 2025), Pages: 97-108

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 Original Research Paper

Advanced frameworks for data privacy and ethical considerations in AI-powered library management

 Author(s): 

 Ahmed Sayed M. Metwally 1, *, Yazeed Alhumaidan 2, Saad Alzahrani 2, Mohamed H. Abdelati 3

 Affiliation(s):

  1Department of Mathematics, College of Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
  2Department of Information Science, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
  3Automotive and Tractor Engineering Department, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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 * Corresponding Author. 

   Corresponding author's ORCID profile:  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8234-9545

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2025.05.010

 Abstract

Implementing artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology in management systems transforms traditional libraries into advanced information centers that are data-driven and effectively managed. While these technologies enhance efficiency and operational capabilities, they also present two critical challenges: data privacy and ethical concerns. This study examines the role of AI and blockchain in library management, focusing on issues related to data privacy and ethical challenges that arise from their use. It also offers best practices to ensure safe implementation. The research adopts a comprehensive mixed-methods approach, involving qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys to identify these challenges within the system architecture, assess the effectiveness of current designs, and propose a complete framework using privacy-preserving technologies. This framework incorporates innovative cryptographic techniques, including homomorphic encryption, differential privacy, and zero-knowledge proofs, providing a novel model for the ethical use of AI in libraries. The findings indicate that robust data protection, transparency, and accountability are essential to building trust in AI-powered library services.

 © 2025 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Library management, Data privacy, Ethical challenges, AI implementation, Blockchain technology

 Article history

 Received 21 September 2024, Received in revised form 23 March 2025, Accepted 30 April 2025

 Acknowledgment

The authors extend their appreciation to the Libraries Commission at the Ministry of Culture – Saudi Arabia for funding this work through the Library Research Support Program. 

  Compliance with ethical standards

  Ethical considerations

This study was conducted in accordance with institutional review board guidelines. All participants provided written informed consent. Data were anonymized and stored securely in compliance with privacy standards.

  Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Metwally ASM, Alhumaidan Y, Alzahrani S, and Abdelati MH (2025). Advanced frameworks for data privacy and ethical considerations in AI-powered library management. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 12(5): 97-108

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