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SIG-InfoLearn Paper Competition
Overview The ASIS&T Information and Learning Sciences SIG invites students, emerging, and established scholars to participate in the SIG’s first ever paper competition. The SIG provides these awards to support…
MoreAI without the Code: User friendly tools to help everyone
by Martha Roseberry While my work is in library IT, I am also a PhD student in Computer Science, with research specifically in the area of machine learning (ML) and…
MoreCollections as data; ML literacies in libraries
by Rafia Mirza In our research technology workshop series at my home institution we discuss not only the technical skills that go into a project, but also the ethical considerations…
MoreAdaptive Strategies for Successful Librarianship in an AI-Driven World
by Sharon Clapp In the discipline of artificial intelligence (AI) known as machine learning (ML), “supervised learning” takes place when a set of data that has already been classified by…
MoreAI and User Data
by Robert Wilson In January 2022, my role changed to Systems and Analytics Librarian at Middle Tennessee State University’s Walker Library. In this role, time is dedicated to reporting including…
MoreA reflection on a week of participatory learning and networking about AI in Libraries
by Thomas (T.J.) Ferrill It was such a privilege to have been invited to participate as a fellow in the 2022 IMLS IDEA Institute on AI. Learning alongside researchers, practitioners,…
MoreSharpening ideas of AI for libraries at IDEA AI Institute | IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence
by Borui Zhang Hi, IDEA blog site visitor! I’m an “AI librarian” I’m a human being too – sorry if I disappointed you. I work as the NLP specialist at…
MoreUtilizing AI and ML for the Professional Development and Programming Needs of School Librarians
By Daniella Smith Connecting AI and ML to Libraries I am very appreciative for the opportunity to attend the IDEA Institute. It has been wonderful listening to the ideas about applying…
MoreLAIbrary services, predictive analytics & recommender systems
by Lencia Beltran The Artificial Intelligence application of machine learning predictive analytics and recommender systems is pervasive in a number of companies today like Amazon, Spotify, and Pinterest, but what…
MoreLibraries play an important role in the future of AI
by Mary Beth Holm AI is already a major part of everyday life, whether people are aware of it or not. Credit, healthcare, career opportunities, and even personal freedom may…
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