Greetings!
Anthropology and Sociology Section (ANSS) of ACRL would like to invite you to attend the section's online conference -
Exploring the Social and Ethical Implications of AI: Considerations for Academic Librarians that will be held on April 30, 2025, 4:00 pm (eastern).
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly permeated numerous aspects of our academic and personal lives. Social scientists and librarians remain cautious about AI's profound influence on global societies and cultures, particularly regarding how it may transform the creation, commercialization, and consumption of information-despite AI's promising potential for advancement. This panel will delve into these critical issues, exploring the social and ethical ramifications of AI in terms of data privacy, algorithmic bias, and the potential for AI to perpetuate social inequalities. By examining these complex challenges, the panel aims to foster a nuanced understanding of AI's social and cultural impacts and to explore the ways in which academic librarians can work with faculty and students to ensure responsible use of AI.
Speakers:
Dr. Lee LaFleur, Associate Librarian for Research, Teaching, and Learning Services for FAS, Harvard University
Brian Quinn, Social Sciences Librarian, Texas Tech University
Heather Sardis, Associate Director for Technology and Strategic Planning, MIT Libraries
Moderator:
Dr. Emera Bridger Wilson, Collection Management Librarian, Northern Michigan University
Registration Information:
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We would appreciate it greatly if you could share this information and the attached flyer widely. Thank you.
Sincerely,
ANSS Conference Planning Committee
Triveni Kuchi (Chair)
Mimmo Bonanni
Patricia Fiorillo
Emera L. Bridger Wilson
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Triveni Kuchi
Librarian I
Social Sciences/Instructional Services Librarian
Librarian for Sociology, Criminal Justice, Cinema, Middle Eastern, and South Asian Studies
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
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