SEARCH AI Now Live!

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Matthew Hartman

Stony Brook University Libraries is happy to announce that SEARCH AI is now live in beta form for all users of our library catalog! Users can now conduct searches using natural language (phrases and questions more akin to how we speak) rather than traditional keyword-based searches by enabling the toggle to the right side of the search bar, as displayed above. Built on an agentic AI framework, SEARCH AI parses the user input, identifies its key components, and dynamically outputs a refined Boolean query with relevant filters. Our goals are to provide more relevant search results that help our users find what they need more efficiently and improve usability for all patrons. For more information on this tool, please visit our information page here.

SEARCH AI reflects our commitment to advancing library innovation and improving the discoverability of the materials in our collections.

If you are interested in providing feedback on SEARCH AI, please use this Google Form to do so. We are continuing to iterate and improve on this tool, so any feedback provided is welcomed.