Artificial intelligence did not w rite this introduction , but it did quite eloquentl y suggest that “ our libraries stand at a fascinating crossroads of tradition and inno v ation .” From the Director’s Desk As I complete m y first y ear as Director of Uni v ersit y Libraries at Yeshi v a Uni v ersit y , I ' v e w itnessed ho w these dual forces shape our communit y ' s pursuit of kno w ledge — ancient w isdom and cutting - edge technolog y engaged in producti v e dialogue rather than opposition . The emergence of generati v e AI tools has not diminished our mission , but it has enriched it — opening ne w path w a y s for research , scholarship , and creati v it y , w hile also challenging us to deepen the critical thinking skills w e foster across all disciplines . Our role as a librar y , as a cornerstone of academic life , is to support e v er y member of our communit y in na v igating this e v ol v ing landscape w ith thoughtfulness and integrit y . Just as our scholars ha v e al w a y s e x amined te x ts w ith precision and care , w e no w ha v e the opportunit y — and responsibilit y — to help students , facult y , and researchers approach algorithms , generati v e AI , and data w ith the same sense of purpose . That means guiding them to w ard thoughtful , nuanced use of these po w erful tools , so that the y see them not as shortcuts but as instruments of e x ploration and learning . It also means creating an en v ironment w here digital literac y , ethical inquir y , and intellectual honest y are not afterthoughts , but central to e v er y stage of the research and creati v e process . The librar y remains steadfast in its commitment to student success and scholarl y inno v ation , and w e w ill continue to ensure that e v er y one w e ser v e is equipped to na v igate the future of kno w ledge w ith skill , confidence , and integrit y . At the w orld ' s flagship Je w ish Uni v ersit y , our collections continue to e v ol v e , supporting ne w academic programs w hile remaining deepl y rooted in our core v alues . We embrace technological ad v ancement not merel y for its o w n sake , but as another means to fulfill our uni v ersit y ’ s mission : to educate , empo w er , and inspire the ne x t generation of leaders w ho w ill make the w orld better for themsel v es and future generations .
3 - YU Libraries 2025 Annual Report
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