Ethical Recommenders in the Public Library Sector

Recommender Systems as an algorithmic class hide lurking risks despite their prevalence in academic and commercial circles. My specific research revolves around tracking and mitigating potential risks specifically in the Public Library domain. In collaboration with the National Library of The Netherlands, I am working on investigating whether the incorporation of Recommenders in a library’s loaning system serves their social responsibility and purpose, with securing inclusivity being the main point of interest.