ChatGPTLibrarian: Bridging ChatGPT and Librarianship

Get Cited Summaries to Research Questions Anytime with Consensus.App

Introduction https://consensus.app

At writing, the site is in Beta.

Ask natural language questions, and get cites summaries to research questions.

Sample: https://consensus.app/details/also-find-diversity-productivity-effects-particularly-backesgellner/b5c1a0d5c8535b3a9c9172d689ce10ad/

It is well worth reading their about-us page.

https://consensus.app/home/about-us/

Features and Functionality

A neat idea called Guardrails:

And a neat explanation of limitations:

The site has a consensus meter, a novel altimetric!

https://consensus.app/home/blog/introducing-the-consensus-meter

Deep reach in considerable academic fields.
A simple search box with no advanced search but a well-balanced intuitive engine.
You can share your findings.

Benefits and Potential Use Cases

Perfect for the public and academic reference desk
Fast fact checking
Personal development

Drawbacks and Limitations

You have to make an account

Conclusion and Recommendations

Must try

Discover Academic Ideas with Paperlist.io

Introduction https://paperlist.io

A bit like an academic Reddit.

People post paper summaries and make comments.

Features and Functionality

The site has an excellent search feel
People post the most interesting stories
Many comments are thought-provoking and insightful

Benefits and Potential Use Cases

An excellent site for people who make deep dives and are interested in sharing theoretical concepts and their real-world applications.

Drawbacks and Limitations

Since papers aren't being posted, you have to check on the validity of the claims.

However, the site is highly skeptical, and debates tend toward the intellectual.

Conclusion and Recommendations

It is worth visiting and seeing if you find it useful.

ResearchRabbit: An Advanced Research Assistant and Cognitive Aid

Introduction https://researchrabbitapp.com

An effort at a type of Research Assitant meets Cognitive aid.

Features and Functionality

There is a bit of a learning curve as the site is confusing.
By connecting the site to your Zotero web account, you can use the site on your documents
I suggest reviewing their mission page.
https://www.researchrabbit.ai/mission

Benefits and Potential Use Cases

Great for lit reviews
Keeping track of research
Organizing PDFs

Drawbacks and Limitations

The site was slow to load
There is a learning curve

Conclusion and Recommendations

Worth trying to see if it fits your work style.

Get Demographic Information with CensusGPT - Latest Census Data & Interactive Maps

Introduction https://censusgpt.com

Use natural language queries for census data.

Features and Functionality

Offers a simple interface
Most recent Census information
Offers SQL snippet
Offers interactive map

Benefits and Potential Use Cases

Answer questions about local demographics
Demographic research

Drawbacks and Limitations

The AI is less forgiving than most AIs, but you can get consistent results once you understand how to be specific.

From the site:

Note: CensusGPT currently only has data for crime, age, race, gender, income, education levels and population in the USA. But we are working to add more data!
Census data is sourced from the 2021 ACS (latest). Crime data is sourced from the FBI's 2019 UCR (latest).

Conclusion and Recommendations

Well worth bookmarking, and enjoy searching.

Find Research Papers with Ease using PaperBrain's Natural Language Technology

Introduction https://www.paperbrain.study

Search research papers and ask papers questions with natural language.

Features and Functionality

Minimal interface and forgiving natural language search, which is suitable for noobies.

Benefits and Potential Use Cases

Instead of reading the abstract, figuring out if it relates to what you are looking for, then looking through the paper, you just ask if the article is related to what you are looking for.