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SUMMARY:Coexisting, Not Competing: Librarianship in the Era of AI
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
DESCRIPTION:Coexisting, Not Competing: Librarianship in the Era of AI\n\n09/30/26 02:00 PM EST\n - 09/30/26 03:15 PM EST\Description:\nWhile artificial intelligence is not new technology, the ways it can interact with people and information has changed rapidly in the past 5 years. AI chat systems are everywhere - AI in phones, on social media, and as independent services. But what about information professionals and libraries? How does AI affect librarianship and how can we respond? Librarians don’t need to embrace AI or become experts, but growing their own understanding is a key part of coexisting with AI and serving their users.\n\nLearning Objectives:\n\n	Learn how AI and libraries can coexist through awareness,\n	Learn how AI and libraries can coexist through education\n	Learn how AI and libraries can coexist through thoughtful engagement\n\n \nPresenters:\n\nLynn Warner is a Research and Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Cincinnati. Lynn supports students and faculty in the College of Nursing and College of Allied Health Sciences. She has a passion for information literacy instruction and enjoys teaching people how to find and evaluate the information they are seeking. Lynn has taken an interest in learning about AI tools and how they can (and can’t) be utilized in the research process, and has been involved in AI Literacy initiatives at UC.\n\n\n\nMadeleine Gaiser is an Online Learning and Instruction Librarian at University of Cincinnati’s College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services (CECH) Library. Joining UC Libraries in 2020, Madeleine supports academic research, maintains and creates online resources, and purchases library materials. Madeleine has participated in multiple AI initiatives at UC and regularly seeks professional development opportunities on the subject. In her free time, Madeleine collects cookbooks and enjoys longs walks through the Aldi Finds aisle.\Details:\nWho Should Attend:  Anyone interested in learning about Librarianship in the Era of AI\nCompetency  Innovation \n\nNon-Member Cost:      $40\nNEO-RLS Bronze Member Cost:  $24\nNEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:   FREE\nNEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:    FREE\nNEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:  $20\n\nCan't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.\n\nIt’s never too late to save your library money. NEO-RLS Memberships are pro-rated! Call us today to join.\Location:\nOnline via Zoom\n\n,
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Coexisting, Not Competing: Librarianship in the Era of AI<br /><br />09/30/26 02:00 PM EST - 09/30/26 03:15 PM EST<br />Description:<br />While artificial intelligence is not new technology, the ways it can interact with people and information has changed rapidly in the past 5 years. AI chat systems are everywhere - AI in phones, on social media, and as independent services. But what about information professionals and libraries? How does AI affect librarianship and how can we respond?&nbsp;Librarians don&rsquo;t need to embrace AI or become experts, but growing their own understanding is a key part of coexisting with AI and serving their users.<br />
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<strong>Learning Objectives:</strong>
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	<li>Learn how AI and libraries can coexist through awareness,</li>
	<li>Learn how AI and libraries can coexist through education</li>
	<li>Learn how AI and libraries can coexist through thoughtful engagement</li>
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<strong>Presenters:</strong><br />
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<em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/Warner_02242026083703.JPG" style="float:left; margin:5px 15px; width:125px" />Lynn Warner</em>&nbsp;is a Research and Health Sciences Librarian at the University of Cincinnati. Lynn supports students and faculty in the College of Nursing and College of Allied Health Sciences. She has a passion for information literacy instruction and enjoys teaching people how to find and evaluate the information they are seeking. Lynn has taken an interest in learning about AI tools and how they can (and can&rsquo;t) be utilized in the research process, and has been involved in AI Literacy initiatives at UC.<br />
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<em><img alt="" src="https://neo-rls.org/photos/Gaiser_02242026083734.JPG" style="float:left; margin:5px 15px; width:125px" />Madeleine Gaiser</em>&nbsp;is an Online Learning and Instruction Librarian at University of Cincinnati&rsquo;s College of Education, Criminal Justice and Human Services (CECH) Library. Joining UC Libraries in 2020, Madeleine supports academic research, maintains and creates online resources, and purchases library materials. Madeleine has participated in multiple AI initiatives at UC and regularly seeks professional development opportunities on the subject. In her free time, Madeleine collects cookbooks and enjoys longs walks through the Aldi Finds aisle.<br />Details:<br />Who Should Attend:&nbsp; Anyone interested in learning about Librarianship in the Era of AI<br />
Competency&nbsp; Innovation&nbsp;<br />
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Non-Member Cost: &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; $40<br />
NEO-RLS&nbsp;Bronze Member Cost:&nbsp; $24<br />
NEO-RLS Silver Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp;FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Gold Member Cost:&nbsp; &nbsp; FREE<br />
NEO-RLS Individual Member Cost:&nbsp; $20<br />
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Can't attend on the date or time listed? Sign up anyway! All of our webinars include archive access for later viewing at your convenience.<br />
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