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Continue reading →: The Library’s Value is Increased in the Age of AIWhenever an emerging technology arises, there are inevitably those who will question the value and relevance of the library. Throughout my career, I have heard some version of the refrain “Why do I need the library when I have:” The World Wide Web (1993). Google (1998). Amazon/Kindle/eReader (2007). The iPad…
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Continue reading →: Talking Change, Emerging Technologies, and LibrariesI recently had the opportunity to appear as a guest on the Maryland State Library Agency (MSLA) Podcast with interviewer and MSLA Communications Manager Tim Pratt. Tim and I discussed the librarianship, the impact of technology on our profession, and how libraries will navigate the age of AI. I share…
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Continue reading →: The Risks for Libraries in AI AvoidanceAs we continue to identify the pitfalls of using artificial intelligence within a library setting, it is also important that we address the risks of AI avoidance! For many library workers (and the public at-large), AI is an unfamiliar, poorly-understood technology. This is unsurprising when we look at the speed…
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