Event Registration - Northeast Ohio Regional Library System
Artificial Intelligence and the Library: A Beginner's Guide Competency: Innovation 06/20/24 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM More and more we hear about artificial intelligence (AI), but what is it exactly? Even as AI continues to develop as a technology, its influence can already be felt in libraries. Our speaker will explore the many ways AI has begun to impact our organizations and our patrons, before preparing attendees for what advancements lie ahead in the near future.
Learning Objectives:
Learn the basic concepts and terminology of artificial intelligence (AI).
Understand the current impact AI is having on libraries.
Plan for the program, policy, and service implications of AI.
Presenter:
Nick Tanzi is a nationally recognized library technology consultant, and author of the books Making the Most of Digital Collections Through Training and Outreach (2016) and Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services (2020). From 2019-2021, Tanzi served as the column editor for Public Library Magazine’s “The Wired Library”. His work has also been featured in publications including VOYA Magazine, Computers in Libraries, Library Journal, and Marketing Library Services.
Nick Tanzi is a nationally recognized library technology consultant, and author of the books Making the Most of Digital Collections Through Training and Outreach (2016) and Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services (2020). From 2019-2021, Tanzi served as the column editor for Public Library Magazine’s “The Wired Library”. His work has also been featured in publications including VOYA Magazine, Computers in Libraries, Library Journal, and Marketing Library Services.