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Ebook Central for Public Libraries
Join us for an insightful session designed to help public librarians unlock the full potential of Ebook Central. Explore the rich variety of content available, from fiction and nonfiction to academic and specialty titles. This session will highlight discovery tools, browsing features, and strategies for promoting Ebook Central to your patrons.
NC LIVE AI Community of Practice Discussion
Kick off the new year with a discussion for the AI Community of Practice, a collaborative space for library staff across North Carolina to share ideas, ask questions, and explore how artificial intelligence is shaping library work.
Our second discussion will be led by Morgan Ritchie-Baum, Business and Social Sciences Librarian at Wake Forest University, who will open the conversation by sharing how she has incorporated AI tools into her instructional practice, including lesson design, classroom activities, and research support.
Participants will then share their own experiences and questions about integrating AI tools into instruction, from early experimentation to strategic implementation. Whether your library is just beginning to consider sharing AI tools in teaching or already piloting instruction-focused AI initiatives, this conversation is an opportunity to learn from colleagues, compare approaches, and help shape future community topics.
Discussion Goals:
Explore how libraries are currently using (or considering) AI tools to support teaching, learning, and instructional design
Identify opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations in integrating AI into instruction
Discuss ways libraries can support faculty with AI-aware assignment design and classroom implementation
Connect with colleagues across libraries to share questions, strategies, and emerging practicesGale in 15: Comparing Perspectives: Indigenous Voices in Literature
Bridge historical context with literary expression by exploring Indigenous voices through both your Gale Primary Source Collection, Indigenous Peoples of North America (Part 1) and Gale Literature Resource Center (LRC). This session will demonstrate how to pair primary source materials—such as treaties, oral histories, and cultural documents—with literary works by Native American authors to deepen understanding of Indigenous experiences, resilience, and perspectives.