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SLIS Professor Shares How AI Can Benefit Libraries

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“AI can be really scary at times. But that scary aspect also comes with resourceful advantages – AI can greatly benefit our librarian profession, our skill set and our students.”

School of Library and Information Science Assistant Professor Don Simmons was featured in an Elsevier story, “The role of AI in universities is growing — what does that mean for librarians?

Speaking of his research on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Simmons shared common fears and valuable opportunities the technology offers. “Whether you perceive AI as a good or bad thing, it offers an opportunity to amplify our profession, so that we not only remain relevant, but become the source to go to when anyone wants to learn more about AI navigation and AI literacy.”

Read the story on Elsevier.com

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Alisa M. Libby