NotebookLM

NotebookLM is now available to the Columbia University community. This AI-powered research and note-taking assistant helps you organize, summarize, and synthesize information from your own documents and trusted sources.

Key Features:

  • Import Google Docs, PDFs, and text files into a single workspace
  • Automatically create summaries, outlines, and key points
  • Ask context-specific questions across all uploaded materials
  • Build and maintain living notebooks that update as you add new content

Learn More

Access Google’s NotebookLM for Education resources to learn how to create and manage AI-assisted notebooks, with examples designed for research and academic work.

  • Available in an environment approved for Columbia University use
  • Uploaded content and generated outputs are handled in a secure setting
  • Data is not used to train Google’s models
  • NotebookLM is NOT approved for use with Sensitive Data as defined in the  Columbia University Data Classification Policy. For users at CUIMC, please refer to the AI and Generative Technology Use at CUIMC page for additional information regarding AI tools approved for use with Sensitive Data.
  • Clean, intuitive interface for easy adoption
  • Seamless integration with Google Workspace tools
  • Supports multi-document search and summarization for connected insights

Related Information

Google NotebookLM

Office Hours

Office hours will be taking a break for the summer. Office hours will resume in September of 2026.

 

AI Consultation

We provide consultations to understand your needs and ensure our AI services align with your requirements. To discuss how our AI services can support your specific use cases and workflows, please request a consultation at [email protected].

Guidelines for Using NotebookLM at Columbia University

NotebookLM is an advanced generative AI tool available for faculty and staff, at Columbia University. To ensure responsible and effective use of this technology, these guidelines provide best practices and ethical considerations. Please also refer to Columbia's comprehensive Generative AI Guidelines for more detailed policies regarding the use of AI across the university.

1. General Usage Guidelines

  • Use NotebookLM responsibly and verify outputs
  • Do not rely on AI-generated content without review
  • Follow all university data protection and intellectual property policies
     

2. Data and Privacy

NotebookLM does not train on your data.
All conversations are encrypted and protected.

Guidelines for handling sensitive data

  • Share only the minimum necessary data
  • Remove direct identifiers when possible
  • Follow Columbia’s Data Classification Policy

3. Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

  • Do not use NotebookLM to bypass academic integrity standards
  • Avoid submitting AI-generated work as original work
  • Cite AI assistance when appropriate
     

4. Ethical Use and Limitations

  • AI outputs may contain errors or bias
  • Review and validate results
  • Use trusted sources to confirm critical information

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FAQs

Google Docs, PDFs, and plain text files are supported.

Yes. You can search and query all uploaded documents together.

Yes. You can import files directly from Google Drive.

No. Data is not used for training Google's models.