Cutting Through the AI Noise: Practical Pathways for Academic Libraries

With all the talk around AI in libraries, it can be hard to separate real opportunities from the noise. How can academic libraries move forward in practical ways that align with their values and support their communities? Join Rob Hilliker (Springer Nature) in conversation with two librarians to discuss how libraries are approaching responsible AI adoption today. Natalie Meyers (ARL/CNI Researcher in Residence) and Kari Weaver (Ontario Council of University Libraries) will share concrete examples of building internal AI capacity, improving access and accessibility, and developing ethical guidance. Attendees will come away with practical ideas they can adapt using ARL/CNI Futurescapes in their own library contexts. Access the presentation slides and resource list: https://www.choice360.org/webinars/cu... Register for upcoming webinars: https://www.choice360.org/media/webin... Timestamps: 00:00: Webinar housekeeping 02:22: Topic and speaker introductions 05:32: Live poll results and conversation 16:11: How did you first came to be involved in AI or Machine learning work? 23:55: For folks who are just getting started with AI, what would you recommend as a good starting point? 27:56: There are also a lot of library folks who are opposed to using AI. What would you say to a library worker who says they don’t want to use AI? 33:00: Could you give a quick summary of what the Futurescapes Libraries AI initiative is? 40:28: Are there some examples of libraries that are doing good work with AI that others could follow? 44:23: What are some of the myths and messaging around AI that folks can safely tune out? 47:59: Audience Q&A Captions provided by Zoom's automated captioning.