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Implementation and evaluation of an virtual intelligent agent.

Mary Moore1, Terry Ahmed

  • 1National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD, USA.

AMIA ... Annual Symposium Proceedings. AMIA Symposium
|January 20, 2004
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The National Library of Medicine

Area of Science:

  • Medical Informatics
  • Library Science

Background:

  • National Library of Medicine (NLM) reference librarians handle over 100,000 client inquiries annually.
  • Clients often face difficulties locating answers on the NLM Web.
  • There is a need for efficient information retrieval solutions in medical libraries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of an intelligent virtual agent in answering common reference questions.
  • To assess user perceptions and potential misunderstandings of the virtual agent service.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of Cosmo, an intelligent virtual agent, utilizing natural language pattern matching.
  • Deployment on the National Library of Medicine website.
  • Early evaluation of Cosmo's performance and user interactions.

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Main Results:

  • Cosmo, the Customer Service Owl, successfully answers 25% of the questions posed.
  • A significant portion of users incorrectly perceive Cosmo as a chat reference service or a search engine.
  • The virtual agent demonstrates potential in addressing common user queries.

Conclusions:

  • Intelligent virtual agents like Cosmo can automate responses to a portion of library reference questions.
  • Clearer user guidance is needed to manage expectations regarding the capabilities of virtual agents.
  • Further development may enhance the accuracy and user experience of AI-powered library services.