Edward & Barbara Netter Library
For Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
For Medicine, Nursing, & Health Sciences
Several library resources now include AI‑powered features that can support your research, improve search efficiency, and help you understand complex materials. Here are some tools you can explore:
Library OneSearch allows you to switch between keyword search and Natural Language Search. Natural Language Search allows you enter queries in everyday language—either as a question or a statement. For example: “What is an epistolary novel?” The system interprets your query and returns results aligned with your intent.
Reading Assistant in ClinicalKey is a newly added AI feature. It can summarize book chapters and journal articles, and you can also ask questions about the chapter or article.
To access the Reading Assistant, open a book chapter or article in ClinicalKey, then click the chat box inside the Reading Assistant box (see image below, circled in red). To see the Reading Assistant in action, you may also view the short demonstration video.
Statista - Smarter Search Engine and AI Summaries
Statista AI search engine combines the strengths of advanced large language model technology with Statista's data. Ask questions in your own words. Statista AI synthesizes the top 10 results. Find keyword and Research AI suggestions below your results to refine (or expand) your search.
HeinOnline - AI Summary
HeinOnline, an online search platform for law history and government documents, now offers AI‑generated summaries for many records. After running a search, you will see an AI Summary (when available).
JSTOR - Semantic Search
JSTOR, an interdisciplinary database covering the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, now includes Semantic Search—its AI‑powered option. You must log into your JSTOR account to access this feature. Keyword search gives you exact matches based on your search term. Semantic search goes further: it helps you find relevant content, deepen your research, and use conversational language to ask questions and get quick answers.
Google Scholar Labs
On the Google Scholar homepage, you will find the “Labs” tab, visible when you are signed in to your Google account. Google Scholar Labs uses semantic search and AI to understand research concepts rather than just matching keywords. It lets you ask detailed research questions in natural language, then analyzes your query, searches across Scholar, ranks the most relevant results, and displays them alongside brief AI‑generated summaries explaining how each item relates to your question. Google Scholar also notes that “Scholar Labs is experimental and can make mistakes.”