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Programs

"Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Libraries: Training for Innovation" Webinar

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08/12/2021

introduce AI in libraries
describe the IDEA Institute on AI and its contribution to providing professional,
innovative training in AI to library and other information professionals
understand challenges and opportunities in implementing AI in libraries based on real-world experiences of the first cohort of Institute Fellows
consider equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility issues, and ethical questions, in AI implementation.

Prof. Dr. Dania Bilal

Professor, School of Information Sciences at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN.
Researcher, scholar and educator in Human Information Behavior, Human–Computer Interaction (HCI), User Experience and Design (UXD), Human–AI Interaction, and Information Science Theory.
Research focus is on user information interaction and behavior (children, teenagers and adults) with information systems, products and interfaces; and on user-centered design for better user engagement and experiences.
Principal Investigator and co-developer, IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence.

Clara M. Chu

Director and Mortenson Distinguished Professor, Mortenson Center for International Library Programs, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL.
Expert in developing appropriate and strategic solutions to deliver equitable and relevant library services in culturally diverse and dynamic libraries.
Studies the information needs of culturally diverse communities in a globalized and technological society.
Co-developer, IDEA Institute on Artificial Intelligence.