Putting AI to work: how might libraries leverage artificial intelligence?
Description: The adoption of AI-augmented services by universities is likely to affect how HE libraries teams operate. The incorporation of AI in third-party information services and online search engines provided by the library will alter the way that students and academics carry out research. Libraries will also want to develop new services of their own which take advantage of the growing potential of AI. As libraries try to navigate the fast-evolving AI landscape, what approaches might they usefully adopt, and what pitfalls should they avoid? This online session will introduce some guidelines and principles to consider, and provide space for you to share your own hopes and doubts about the possible future of AI in the library.
Presenter: Richard Cross (Head of Discovery and Digital Futures – Nottingham Trent University)
As the Head of Discovery and Digital Futures within Libraries and Learning Resources at Nottingham Trent University, Richard Cross has a growing preoccupation with the challenges and opportunities posed by the continued rapid development of AI. Richard is the technical lead for all online library services at NTU, managing the implementation and rollout of numerous systems and platforms, and also developing and deploying a wide range of library applications and web utilities. He also has many years of experience as an active member of different user communities in the HE library space, and has regularly presented and run workshops on emergent library technologies. Over the past two years, he has provided regular updates to teams and colleagues at all levels within LLR on the evolving conundrum of artificial intelligence.
Audience: Principally aimed at team leaders and managers at all levels, in both front and back of house library services, but anyone with an interest in AI and libraries is welcome.
If you have any questions or further enquiries, then please contact amy.jackson@dmu.ac.uk or ruth.stubbings@dmu.ac.uk
