Uncovering the Works by Early Modern Women Printers: An Experiment with Generative AI

Authors

Tang (Cindy) Tian, University of Notre Dame, Kresge Law LibraryFollow
Daniela Rovida, University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Libraries

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-2025

Publication Information

Information Technology and Libraries, vol. 44, no. 3 (2025). https://doi.org/10.5860/ital.v44i3.17525.

Abstract

The contributions of women to the printing trade during the hand press era have long been under- documented, leaving significant historical gaps in our understanding of early print culture. This article presents a project that uses ChatGPT-4o, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, to help bridge those gaps by identifying, analyzing, and contextualizing the work of women printers represented in the University of Notre Dame’s rare book collections.

Recommended Citation

Tang (Cindy) Tian & Daniela Rovida, Uncovering the Works by Early Modern Women Printers: An Experiment with Generative AI, Information Technology and Libraries, vol. 44, no. 3 (2025). https://doi.org/10.5860/ital.v44i3.17525..
Available at: https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/law_faculty_scholarship/1722