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Tomorrow at 2:00pm EDT is our VIRTUAL version of our ALA Annual AI Discussion Group (now Interest Group) Event!

  • 1.  Tomorrow at 2:00pm EDT is our VIRTUAL version of our ALA Annual AI Discussion Group (now Interest Group) Event!

    Posted Aug 11, 2025 03:28 PM

    Hi everyone,

    Just a quick reminder - looking forward to seeing you online tomorrow and hearing your thoughts and ideas! :-)

    As Heather posted post-ALA, we had a great time meeting many of you in-person, and others who have now joined! As promised, we've planned a VIRTUAL version of the ALA AI Discussion Group Meetup. See the Agenda on the Event page and below. Looking forward to seeing you online for those who can join!

    For those who cannot join, we will record the all-group portions of tomorrow's event (everything except the breakout discussions). Following the session, we will share out a link to the recording and to event documents, including notes from breakout group discussions.

    Event page

    VIRTUAL August ACRL AI Discussion Group post ALA Annual

    Date & Time

    Date: Tuesday, Aug 12

    Time: 2:00-3:00 PM -- Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)

    Location: Online via Zoom

    Agenda

    • 2:00 - 2:10   Welcome and introductions!

    • 2:10 - 2:30   AI Interest Group transition

      • Share updates on the Interest Group proposal and process

      • Open Q&A with group on how we can make best use of the IG structure

      • Vision for Interest Group

    • 2:30 - 2:50 AI and the ACRL Plan for Excellence -- Breakout Discussion Groups

      • "How can academic libraries leverage AI in ways that align with the ACRL Plan for Excellence?" 

      • Breakout discussions: Envisioning how academic libraries will leverage (and influence) AI in each of the five impact areas in the ACRL Plan:

      • Overview of the ACRL Plan for Excellence 

        • Value of Academic Libraries 

        • Student Learning

        • Research and Scholarly Environment

        • New Roles and Changing Landscapes 

        • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 

    • 2:50-3:00 Closing Reflection

    Location - ONLINE via Zoom

    Online Instructions:
    Url: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/83117012009
    Login: Ginny (she/they) Pannabecker (Univ Lib, Virginia Tech) is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Virtual AI DG ALA Discussion Event Time: Aug 12, 2025 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/83117012009 Meeting ID: 831 1701 2009 --- One tap mobile +13052241968,,83117012009# US +13092053325,,83117012009# US --- Dial by your location • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 929


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    Virginia Pannabecker
    Assistant Dean and Director, Research Collaboration and Engagement
    University Libraries, Virginia Tech
    She/Her/Hers,They/Them/Theirs
    vpannabe@vt.edu
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