Turku University LIbrary has obtained licenses for the AI tools listed below, or the tools are included in the databases subscribed to by the library. The AI tools available through the Library can be accessed using UTU ID. There is no need to create a separate user account for the services. Some tools offer more extensive features for users who have created separate accounts.
Some databases may also offer free trial periods for AI tools that the library has not licensed. In Autumn 2025, the ScienceDirect database will provide an opportunity to test the Reading Assistant tool.
Note: There are some limitations to using AI features in databases. These may include:
All tools can be used in languages other than English. Please note, however, that in most cases the language you use will also affect the results. Most of the material that the tools use is in English, which means that the articles found are most likely to be in English, even if you have spoken to the tool in another language.
Volter's AI Assistant is integrated into the Volter database, you can find the AI Assistant in the top menu of Volter. AI Assistant is only available when you are logged in to Volter (with both UTU credentials and library card).
AI Assistant uses data from the Volter’s international articles search group with certain publisher-specific limitations, see the Quick guide to Volter for a more detailed description of the resources. The results of a search are presented as a summary and five most relevant references are listed. To see more articles choose "View more results" option. Searching is possible with several different languages.
Scopus AI is an AI assistant integrated with the Scopus database, you can find it in the database under its own tab. Scopus AI can be used, for example, at the beginning of a search to familiarise yourself with a topic. Search results are presented as a summary, but Scopus AI also produces a concept map, a list of the most relevant researchers and a list of emerging research themes.
Research Assistant is an AI assistant integrated with the Web of Science database, you can find it in the database under its own tab. Smart Search is the new default search option in Web of Science. It allows searches in natural language.
Web of Science Research Assistant can be used, for example, at the beginning of a search to familiarise yourself with a topic. The search uses the Web of Science Core Collection data. THe search results are presented as a summary, but also produces a concept map, a list of the most relevant researchers and visualisations of e.g. references.
JSTOR Research Tool highlights key points and arguments in a selected document. It also suggests related topics and questions based on a selected document.
ProQuest Research Assistant
ProQuest Research Assistant is available in the ProQuest One Education database. Research Assistatn suggests additional search terms based on your search. When you open an article Research Assistant shows Key takeaways of a selected document and suggests related articles and topics based on a selected document. It also lists related keywords and allows new searches based on them.
ProQuest Ebook Central Research Assistant
When you open an e-book chapter in Ebook Central, Research Assistant shows Key takeaways and suggests related documents and topics based on the chapter. It also lists related keywords and allows new searches based on them.
ScienceDirect Reading Assistant
The Reading Assistant included in the ScienceDirect database helps you explore an individual article or book chapter. You can ask the Assistant questions about the publication, it can suggest example questions, and it can create a summary. Use of the Reading Assistant is limited to five articles per month. Note: ScienceDirect AI is not included in the library’s subscription—only the Reading Assistant is available.
Keenious
Keenious is an AI-based article search tool. To access Keenious select Sign up with Microsoft on the Keenious login page and log in with your UTU credentials. Keenious uses data provided by OpenAlex. OpenAlex contains a large amount of data from open access and non-open access journal articles. Keenious analyses the input text, e.g. a question, a Word file containing your own text, or an article PDF file, and searches for articles based on it. As search result Keenious generates a list of articles related to the topic, also provides a list of topics related to the subject area. The tool can be used in a web browser and in a word processor (MS Word, Google Docs) via an add-on.
Scite
Scite is an AI tool that is based on citation analysis. Smart Citations function analyses context of citations of a chosen research paper. In-text references found in citing articles' fulltexts are categorized into "supportive", "mentioning" and "contrasting" based on their context. Scite also has an Assistant that lets you ask questions using natural language and provides summaries.
Register to Scite with your UTU email address to access all the features. For security reasons do not use your UTU password, create a new password for the service.
OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar
OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar are open publication databases whose data is used by many AI applications (for example, Keenious uses data from OpenAlex, while Elicit and Connected Papers use Semantic Scholar). They contain a wide variety of documents of varying types and quality, ranging from scholarly articles to preprints. Both databases also have a search interface that is openly accessible to everyone.
