Abstract: [Purpose/Significance] This study focuses on analyzing the mechanism of artificial intelligence enabling the development of smart libraries, and provides reference for the construction of smart library. [Design/Methodology] Employing Grounded theory, in-depth interviews with experts and practitioners in the library field, and coding techniques to process the collected data, we construct a conceptual model of the mechanism of action of AI-enabled smart library development. [Findings/Conclusion] The development mechanism of smart libraries in the artificial intelligence technology environment is a complex process that integrates technical support and user experience optimization. At the level of smart technology, artificial intelligence enhances the daily operational efficiency of the libraries; at the level of smart resources, it improves the efficiency of resource utilization, acquisition, and organization; in terms of smart space, it creates a more humanized and personalized learning and communication environment; at the level of smart services, it improves the service response speed and quality, and enhances user satisfaction and loyalty; in terms of smart management, it provides strong support for management decision-making, performance assessment, and resource optimization. [Originality/Value] This study reveals the action mechanism of artificial intelligence empowering the development of smart libraries, advancing the theoretical research on smart libraries and offering strategic references for library managers.

Keywords: Smart library, Artificial Intelligence, Smart technology, Smart resources