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AI Competencies for Library Workers
At the start of his term in June 2024, ACRL President Leo Lo established a task force to develop comprehensive AI competencies for library workers, aligning with the evolving needs of academic libraries
In this session, Dr. Lo and the co-chairs of the task force— Keven Jeffery and Jason Coleman—will present the most recent draft of the competencies, describe the processes used to create them, and discuss how they can be applied by library administrators, educators, faculty, and staff to help us and our patrons adapt to new ways of creating, consuming, analyzing, and describing information.
This event is brought to you by the Professional Development Alliance - a group of library consortia committed to sharing learning opportunities across member libraries. This event is specifically hosted by CARLI.
Breaking Boundaries: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Transform Florida Library Services
Attendees will explore a holistic strategy employed by librarians at Florida International University to provide guidance on evaluating AI's role in the research process using information literacy frameworks. This comprehensive three-part presentation will equip attendees with a theoretical foundation for understanding the role AI can play in libraries, offer practical demonstrations on integrating AI into library services, and provide valuable insights on building alliances within their institution to overcome the challenges of incorporating AI.
A component of the session will involve real-time crowdsourcing of AI tools, prompt engineering, AI literacy concepts, and potential AI initiative opportunities. Take advantage of this growing opportunity to explore the empowering potential of Generative AI and its impact on the future of library services in Florida.Presenters:
Christopher M. Jimenez, Web Services Librarian, Florida International University
Chris works as a librarian at Florida International University Libraries, where he is part of the Information and Research Services Department. His specialty is Web Services, and his research interests include topics like web design, information literacy, and using new technologies in libraries. Recently, Jimenez has done webinars and published scholarship looking at how artificial intelligence could be used in libraries, as well as how taking a user experience-focused approach can help libraries adapt to the changing nature of research.Melissa Del Castillo (she/her) is the Virtual Learning & Outreach Librarian at Florida International University, the largest minority-serving institution in the State of Florida, and the largest Hispanic Serving Institution in the United States. She is a dedicated academic reference librarian passionate about public service and information literacy. Her primary work responsibilities include coordinating the virtual chat reference services, assessing service offerings, creating learning objects, administration of LibApps, and library instruction. Melissa’s commitment to lifelong learning, collaboration, and mentoring is reflected across all aspects of her librarianship, through her service work, scholarship, and day-to-day practice. She fosters collegiality, spreads awareness, shares new knowledge, and diligently advocates for her library users’ needs. Her research interests include visual literacy, threshold concepts, instruction, active learning pedagogy, embedded librarianship, diversity, accessibility, and the value of reference. Melissa is also interested in developing tools to promote AI literacy and the evaluation of generative AI. Ultimately, we will need to strike a balance between traditional human decision-making and AI algorithms.
Rebecca Bakker is the Digital Collections Librarian at Florida International University, leading digitization and digital archiving initiatives and conducting workshops on metadata, digitization, and oral history methods. She collaborates with community and university partners on digital and data repository projects, with research focused on AI and privacy in digital collections. She holds an MLIS from Florida State University.
This webinar is available through the Professional Development Alliance (PDA).
Critical Cataloging and the American Library Association Subject Analysis Committee
There are many, many ways to contribute to "critical cataloging" efforts, from applying inclusive principles to daily cataloging work to participation in national and international organizations. Tina Gross will discuss some of the opportunities presented by the American Library Association Subject Analysis Committee (SAC) and its various sub-groups and activities, and reflect on her own experiences of attempting to make cataloging tools and practices more inclusive and user-focused through participation in such work.
- ALA’s Subject Analysis Committee (SAC)
- “Change the Subject” / Drop the “i” word campaign to change the LCSH “Illegal aliens”
- SAC Question Review Working Group
Learn more about the Engaging with Critical Cataloging Past and Present webinar series
This webinar series will introduce Library of Congress Subject Headings from the perspective of catalogers engaged in subject authority work. Learn about some of the key historical figures and projects in Minnesota radical cataloging. Hear from contemporary catalogers inspired by this radical history to continue working towards critical, equitable, and respectful cataloging standards. Please register for all the sessions you are interested in attending.
More about the presenter
Tina Gross (she/her) is a Metadata Analyst at the University of Minnesota Libraries. In 2016, she served as chair of the CaMMS Subject Analysis (SAC) Committee Working Group on the LCSH “Illegal aliens” (see report). She is currently a co-chair of the SAC Question Review Working Group and a member of the Library of Congress Genre/Form Terms (LCGFT) Advisory Group.This webinar is available through the Professional Development Alliance (PDA).