Bohyun Kim
Associate University Librarian for Library Information Technology
University of Michigan
Cynthia Hudson Vitale
Associate Dean of Technology Strategy and Digital Services
Johns Hopkins University
Jamie Wittenberg
Assistant Dean for Research & Innovation Strategies
University of Colorado Boulder
In recent years, almost all libraries have begun efforts to encourage their staff to become more familiar with artificial intelligence (AI) and engage in activities that explore, test/assess, and incorporate AI into library services and operations. However, it is not entirely clear how successful those efforts have been so far at many libraries. This panel discussion will share experiences of change initiation and management work of leading library staff towards the exploration and adoption of AI/machine learning (ML) technologies at three different academic libraries. The panelists will discuss how the opportunities of engagement were chosen and what distinct approaches were taken to suit each library’s unique needs and environment, along with the challenges encountered and some areas where progress was made. The panelists will further examine what may be the gap or distance that needs to be closed if their libraries’ current AI-related efforts are to be successful in the longer term and result in the development of a more systematic, coherent, and compelling AI strategy for each library. Attendees will be invited to share their experiences at their own institutions for collective strategizing and reflection.
This session will not be recorded.
