Course Information
| Session |
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| Credits | 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs |
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| Registration dates | We accept registrations through the first week of classes, unless enrollment is full, and unless the class was canceled before it started due to low enrollment. |
Practical AI for Librarians: Tools and Applications in Everyday Work
$250.00
Dates: December 1 - December 28Credits: 1.5 CEUs or 15 PDHs
This four-week course provides librarians with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and its practical applications in library settings.
Participants will explore AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity.ai, and Canva Magic Write for tasks including metadata creation, reference support, outreach, and programming. The course emphasizes ethical considerations, including privacy, transparency, and bias, and guides participants in developing best practices for AI use. By the end of the course, participants will create a practical deliverable (ie. a sample policy, workflow, or literacy program) tailored to their library, equipping them with actionable strategies for integrating AI into their work.
Course Description
This four-week course provides librarians with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence and its practical applications in library settings.
Participants will explore AI tools such as ChatGPT, Perplexity.ai, and Canva Magic Write for tasks including metadata creation, reference support, outreach, and programming. The course emphasizes ethical considerations, including privacy, transparency, and bias, and guides participants in developing best practices for AI use. By the end of the course, participants will create a practical deliverable (ie. a sample policy, workflow, or literacy program) tailored to their library, equipping them with actionable strategies for integrating AI into their work.
Denielle Wells
Denielle Wells is a librarian, educator, artist, and technology advocate with over 17 years of experience teaching research strategies, digital literacy, and information management. Originally from Hamilton, Ontario, her career has taken her through Vancouver, BC managing her own library at Crofton House Senior School, and Seattle before settling in Orlando, where she focuses on helping libraries and their communities navigate emerging technologies like social media, artificial intelligence and more as an online educational content creator.
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