Welcome to NotebookLM
A new way to collect information, get questions answered, study, and more.
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What is NotebookLM?
NotebookLM is an AI tool that accelerates research and study by summarizing documents, answering questions, and generating audio overviews.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access NotebookLM?
Select the ‘launch’ button on the Rice NotebookLM landing page and sign in with your Rice NetID. Please note that NotebookLM is currently in a pilot phase and availability is limited.
How can I sign up to use NotebookLM?
Please fill out this application form and we will get back to you shortly.
What can I use NotebookLM for?
NotebookLM helps improve productivity and simplifies managing large amounts of information. You can use it to:
- Summarize and extract key insights from books, academic articles, lecture notes, research papers, and online resources.
- Brainstorm, draft, and refine projects like reports, essays, presentations, business proposals, and creative writing.
- Compare sources, identify trends, and generate citations for research, market analysis, or any data-driven work.
- Organize and track tasks and deadlines, helping with project management, to-do lists, and goal setting.
- Analyze large datasets by extracting key information, patterns, and insights from spreadsheets, databases, and web scraping.
- Enhance decision-making by aggregating and summarizing opinions, reviews, and case studies.
- Create personalized learning materials by summarizing and breaking down complex concepts, making them more accessible and easier to review.
Where can I learn more about NotebookLM?
We provide free online guides and training to educate users how to make the most of NotebookLM.
Here are some resources to start with: