Kyung Kim, Florida State University

Alternative Title

Upskilling Librarians for the Future: Takeaways from Teaching an Online Searching Course in the Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) Era

Contributor

University of Central Florida. Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning; University of Central Florida. Division of Digital Learning; Teaching and Learning with AI Conference (2024 : Orlando, Fla.)

Location

Sawgrass

Start Date

23-7-2024 9:30 AM

End Date

23-7-2024 10:00 AM

Publisher

University of Central Florida Libraries

Keywords:

Generative AI; Librarian training; Online searching; Information literacy; Academic libraries

Subjects

Online bibliographic searching--Study and teaching (Higher); Artificial intelligence--Library applications; Instruction librarians--Training of; Academic librarians--Training of; Library science--Technological innovations--Study and teaching

Description

In the recent discourse on librarians' support for instruction and research, Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy has emerged as a crucial topic. However, this discourse has overlooked the imperative of equipping current and prospective librarians with the necessary competencies in this burgeoning field. Drawing upon personal experiences as an instructor of a graduate-level course titled “Online Searching,” which imparted advanced search techniques for library databases and explored the applications of Generative AI tools in data and literature retrieval, this presentation will address why search expertise holds paramount importance for academic librarians, now more than ever, in effectively assisting patrons who utilize GenAI in their research endeavors.

Language

eng

Type

Presentation

Format

application/pdf

Rights Statement

All Rights Reserved

Audience

Librarians, Faculty, Educators

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Jul 23rd, 9:30 AM Jul 23rd, 10:00 AM

Upskilling Librarians for the Future: Takeaways from Teaching an Online Searching Course in the GenAI Era

Sawgrass

In the recent discourse on librarians' support for instruction and research, Artificial Intelligence (AI) literacy has emerged as a crucial topic. However, this discourse has overlooked the imperative of equipping current and prospective librarians with the necessary competencies in this burgeoning field. Drawing upon personal experiences as an instructor of a graduate-level course titled “Online Searching,” which imparted advanced search techniques for library databases and explored the applications of Generative AI tools in data and literature retrieval, this presentation will address why search expertise holds paramount importance for academic librarians, now more than ever, in effectively assisting patrons who utilize GenAI in their research endeavors.