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REMINDER: Upcoming AI Chatbots in Academic Libraries Webinar, May 13th (Wednesday)

  • 1.  REMINDER: Upcoming AI Chatbots in Academic Libraries Webinar, May 13th (Wednesday)

    Posted 13 hours ago

    *Apologies for cross-posting*

     

    The ACRL Technology in University Libraries Committee (University Libraries Section) invites ACRL members to our upcoming webinar:

     

    AI Chatbots in Academic Libraries: From Idea to Implementation

     

    This webinar provides a comprehensive look at AI chatbot development across three stages of adoption within academic libraries. Presenters will share perspectives from early exploration and planning, department-level implementation, and full library-wide deployment. Together, they will reflect on their experiences, considerations, and evolving practices, offering attendees a broad understanding of the opportunities and challenges involved in bringing AI chatbots into library environments.

     

    Speakers: 

     

    Roger Zender

    Associate University Librarian, Creation & Curation Services

    Case Western Reserve University, Ohio

     

    Vandana Srivastava
    AI/Data Science Specialist

    University of South Carolina

     

    Evan Fruehauf 

    Assistant Librarian 

    University of South Florida 

     

    When: Wednesday, May 13, 3pm ET /  2pm CT / 1pm MT / 12PM PT

     

    To Register: https://cwru.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GRKMmBu0R06Q95oP6wrhyg

     

    Please Note: Attendance is capped at 500 participants. 

     

    Meeting will be recorded and made available to all registrants.

     

    If you have any questions about this event, please contact Stephanie White (skwhite@troy.edu), Technology in University Libraries Co-Chair. 

     

    We hope to see you there! 



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    Stephanie White
    Co-Chair, Technology in University Libraries Committee
    Social Sciences Librarian
    Troy University Libraries
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