You are cordially invited to attend the upcoming tech forum themed "Applications and Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries" by the Association of College & Research Libraries University Library Section (ACRL/ULS) Technology in University Libraries Committee.
Forum Topic: Applications and Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries Date: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Time: 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM (Central) Register here! https://ala-events.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T_gvjxOQSdi0Rh3hapj8qQ Speakers: Amanda Wheatley Liaison Librarian for Management, Business, and Entrepreneurship McGill University [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Michael Ridley Librarian Emeritus University of Guelph [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Description: Join us for a tech forum discussing current applications and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic libraries. AI has been gaining increasing popularity in scholarly works and across major conferences. McGill University Liaison Librarian for Management, Business, and Entrepreneurship, Amanda Wheatley, will examine the current state of AI initiatives in academic libraries in the US and Canada, as well preliminary survey findings of librarians perceptions of AI. University of Guelph Librarian Emeritus, Michael Ridley, will provide an overview of "explainable AI" or XAI, and a discussion of specific ways in which it relates to the mission of the academic library and to its services. ACRL ULS is committed to exploring uses of technology in university libraries in areas such as instruction, reference, and outreach, and to offering selective guidance and information to aid academic librarians in employing new technologies. Please contact Afra Bolefski at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> if you don't receive the link to the event or have any questions. Minhao Jiang MSLIS (Data Analytics SPEC.) Software Development Librarian Discovery Services Department Wayne State University Libraries [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> https://www.linkedin.com/in/minhaojiang (313) 577-2102 (phone) http://library.wayne.edu/
