AI-Powered Cataloguing: A Practical Guide to Building a Cataloguing Application with Power Apps

by Hannes Lowagie

Overview

Addressing the growing need for innovation and automation in library cataloging systems, this book aims to teach readers how to build AI-powered cataloging apps using Power Apps. This complete guide offers a step-by-step journey to how cataloging processes can be modernized by using artificial intelligence, featuring the Royal Library of Belgium and the retrocatalography application as case studies. Focusing on creating inclusive bibliographic records, it will enable readers to train AI models and develop tools to improve efficiency and collection management. Chapters cover

• an introduction to cataloguing and metadata;
• getting started with the Power Platform ecosystem;
• integrating artificial intelligence; and
• building, deploying and maintaining the cataloging app.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783308071
Publisher:	American Library Association
Publication date:	09/18/2025
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Hannes Lowagie joined the Royal Library of Belgium in 2012 and was appointed head of the Bibliographic Information Agency in 2022. A key aspect of his role has been the development of a retrocataloging application, which is designed to streamline the process of identifying older bibliographic records. He is currently in the process of adapting this application for use with contemporary publications that enter KBR through legal deposit, ensuring that both historical and modern collections are catalogued efficiently and with the most up-to-date tools available.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Cataloging Essentials

Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Power Platform ecosystem

Chapter 3: Leveraging AI for Cataloging in PowerApps

Chapter 4: Building Your Cataloging App

Chapter 5: Deploying and Maintaining the Cataloging App

Conclusion