The Kula: Library Futures Academy is pleased to published the first report out of the 2025-2026 Seed Fund initative at UVic Libraries. AI in Research at UVic: Findings from a UVic Libraries-Hosted Focus Group is a study by the University of Victoria (UVic) Libraries that used a qualitative approach to explore UVic researchers’ perspectives on the role of AI in research. The goal was to gather insights about how faculty are currently using AI in their research, perceived gaps between current and desired uses, anticipated developments in research methods, ethical concerns, and opportunities for institutional support. A secondary goal was to use these insights to inform UVic Libraries’ research support programs. The report presents key findings from these faculty engagement sessions.
Authors:
Khair, Shahira
Munro, Karen
