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Free Webinar w/me: AI, Algorithms & Librarians: The evolution of the librarian in the GenAI era

Posted By Melissa Del Castillo Jan 29, 2026 10:01 AM
Found In Egroup: ACRL Artificial Intelligence (AI) Interest Group \ view thread
AI, Algorithms & Librarians: The evolution of the librarian in the GenAI era Sponsored by Elsevier Scheduled for Thursday, March 19 at 2:00pm Posted in Scholarly Communication and Research, Library Technology and IT Gain practical tips for staying up to date on AI developments, participating in AI ...

Welcome to Week 1 of the AIRUS AI Library Lab Discussion: AI Concerns: Using AI Responsibly

Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how libraries manage information and serve patrons, but it also raises important ethical and practical concerns. As librarians, using AI responsibly means ensuring transparency, protecting user privacy, and mitigating bias in automated systems. ...

🛸Heading to Philly? Join AIRUS for an opportunity to network, play games, and explore the latest AI discussions and tools.

Posted By Melissa Del Castillo Jun 19, 2025 12:20 PM
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ALAAC25: AIRUS (Artificial Intelligence in Reference & User Services) Interest Group Meetup & Discussion 🛸Heading to Philly? Join us for an opportunity to network, play games, and explore the latest AI discussions and tools. Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT Location: ...

🛸Heading to Philly? Join AIRUS for an opportunity to network, play games, and explore the latest AI discussions and tools.

ALAAC25: AIRUS (Artificial Intelligence in Reference & User Services) Interest Group Meetup & Discussion 🛸Heading to Philly? Join us for an opportunity to network, play games, and explore the latest AI discussions and tools. Monday, June 30, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT Location: Pennsylvania ...

RUSA Virtual Forum featuring AIRUS: AI-mazing IDEA: Leveling Up Library Services #RUSAForum25

Posted By Melissa Del Castillo Feb 27, 2025 02:52 PM
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Sponsoring Interest Group: AIRUS (Artificial Intelligence in Reference and User Services Interest Group) Session Title: AI-mazing IDEA: Leveling Up Library Services This presentation explores the role of AI in libraries, focusing on its potential to advance inclusion, diversity, equity, and ...

Providing Services to Online Students? Join DOLS for a Standards in Practice Webinar, 2/26/25

Webinar: DOLS Standards in Practice Join our panel for an in-depth discussion on the DOLS Standards. We'll explore their history, evolution, and diverse applications within university settings. There will also be a Q&A session at the end. Details: Wednesday, February 26th at 1:00 - 2:00 pm CST / 2:00 ...

Welcome to Week 1 of the AIRUS AI Library Lab Discussion: What would you include in an AI Tools LibGuide?

Welcome to the AIRUS Winter 2024-25 weekly discussion! Throughout the upcoming two months, we will encourage discussions centered around artificial intelligence by providing thought-provoking questions and valuable resources. For our December discussions, we will be chatting about AI LibGuides. Questions ...

AIRUS Zotero Group: Do you Zotero?

AIRUS Zotero Group: Do you Zotero? Join the AIRUS Zotero Group and start adding your AI articles: https://www.zotero.org/groups/airus Create folders, add tags, sharing is caring ------------------------------ Melissa Del Castillo Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian medelcas@fiu.edu Florida ...

2nd Annual ALA Huddle: What Are the Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence Programs like ChatGPT on reference and instruction?

2nd Annual ALA Huddle: What Are the Implications of Generative Artificial Intelligence Programs like ChatGPT on reference and instruction? There will be discussions on Challenges & benefits of using genAI for reference instruction. How are you incorporating genAI into your library workflows? New ...

Looking for Partners to Collaborate on a New RUSA AI Interest Group

Are you interested in joining an effort to create a new AI interest group through RUSA? The Artificial Intelligence in Reference Services Interest Group is looking for 10+ volunteers to petition the RUSA Board. *Please respond to this Connect Post with your name and email.* Establishment Any group ...

RE: AI @ ALA 2024

Hi! I'm Melissa, and I'd love for you to join FIU Libraries for use cases for integrating AI into your library workflows, practices, and services. Public services, GIS, and digital collections projects will be discussed, along with how to collaborate within your institution to build communities of ...

Join FIU Libraries for use cases for integrating AI into your library workflows, practices, and services

Breaking Boundaries: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT to Transform Library Services Saturday, June 29, 2024: 9:00am – 10:00am Pacific Location: San Diego Convention Center, Room 30 A B C D E Presenter: Rebecca J. Bakker – Florida International University Presenter: Melissa ...

Question about AI Literacy: RUSA Virtual Forum: Reference Revolution: AI + More

Given the bias, legal, and misinformation issues with generative AI, what tenets should be included in a framework for AI literacy? My cursery suggestions: Generative AI is a content creator and will generate content regardless of veracity and copyright. Generative AI is only as valuable as the ...

Question about your go-to AI Tools: RUSA Virtual Forum: Reference Revolution: AI + More

What AI Tools are you using on a day-to-day basis? Which generative or other AI have you made part of your library workflow? My go-to is Gemni by Google in docs & slides. #rusaforum24 ------------------------------ Melissa Del Castillo Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian medelcas@fiu.edu Florida ...

Heading to LibLearnX? Join me on Saturday for "ChatGPT is a Liar and other Lessons Learned from Information Literacy Instructors"

Join my session @ LibLearn X: The Library Learning Experience: Baltimore, MD: January 19th – 22nd, 2024 Melissa Del Castillo will be co-presenting an Ideas Xchange with Hope Kelly "ChatGPT is a Liar and other Lessons Learned from Information Literacy Instructors" Saturday, January 20th, 2024, ...

RE: Is This Citation Real? Navigating AI Generated Citations

Thank you for sharing this great video! ------------------------------ Melissa Del Castillo Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian medelcas@fiu.edu Florida International University She/Her/Hers ------------------------------

Would you let ChatGPT answer reference questions? If so, what would they be?

After reading: How Well Can ChatGPT Answer Library Reference Questions?: https://www.choice360.org/libtech-insight/how-well-can-chatgpt-answer-library-reference-questions/ Aisha: A Custom AI Library Chatbot Using the ChatGPT API: https://doi.org/10.1080/19322909.2023.2221477 "Do We Need Librarians ...

RE: Looking for AI or ChatGPT LibGuides

Thanks Shannon! ------------------------------ Melissa Del Castillo Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian Florida International University She/Her/Hers ------------------------------

Looking for AI or ChatGPT LibGuides

Hello All! I'm trying to put together a list of AI & ChatGPT LibGuides. Do you have any you have created or would recommend? I'm compiling a list here: https://library.fiu.edu/ai/libguides ------------------------------ Melissa Del Castillo Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian Florida International ...

RE: Generative AI (ChatGPT) in Information Literacy Instruction & Interventions

Thank you! ------------------------------ Melissa Del Castillo Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian Florida International University She/Her/Hers ------------------------------