ChatGPT and Other AI Tools Impacting Academic and Research Libraries: Questions to Consider

Online/Virtual Event

Tuesday, July 11th 2023 from 4:00pm to 5:00pm

Heard of ChatGPT? Not sure what to make of it? In this webinar, the presenters highlight how AI tools have already been embedded in libraries long before the arrival of ChatGPT in November 2022. This webinar offers a critical perspective on the issues that will start occurring from the use of such technologies.

ChatGPT and other generative AI tools hold promises, risks, and concerns towards the research lifecycle and scholarship, especially impacting student learning and access to information.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

Understand the evolving role of generative AI tools and their potential harm and promise for libraries
Identify ethical considerations in using ChatGPT for teaching, learning, and research
Recognize the complex relationship between AI tools and daily experiences

About our presenters:

Ray Pun is the academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education, a teacher residency program in California, where he supports all library services to preservice teachers and teacher educators. Ray previously worked at Stanford University, Fresno State, New York University Shanghai, and The New York Public Library in various roles. He currently serves as the President of the Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) and the Immediate Past President of the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA).

Dr. Leo S. Lo (he, him, his) joined the University of New Mexico as Dean and Professor of the College of University Libraries and Learning Services (CULLS) in September 2021. He oversees over 120 full time faculty and staff and provides leadership for all University Libraries operations, Organization, Information, and Learning Sciences (OILS) programs, and the UNM Press.

Previously, Dr. Lo served as Associate Dean for Learning, Undergraduate Services and Commonwealth Campus Libraries at the Pennsylvania State University Libraries (2019 - 2021), Associate University Librarian for Research and Learning at Old Dominion University (2016-2019), Head of McLure Education Library/Associate Professor at the University of Alabama (2014 – 2016), and Research and Development Librarian/Assistant Professor at Kansas State University (2009 -2014).