• From Dall-E to ChatGPT: Navigating AI in Academic Libraries – Webcast (ACRL)

Join ACRL from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Central on Wednesday, October 11 for the Online Learning webcast “From Dall-E to ChatGPT: Navigating AI in Academic Libraries.

Lately, it seems like everywhere you turn, people are debating and discussing ChatGPT and the rise of a new class of AI tools. And these conversations can range from intensely enthusiastic to deeply concerned as we all grapple with what is next with AI. Amid this unfamiliar landscape, where do libraries fit? In this interactive webinar, examine some of the challenges and implications of the new cohort of AI tools in libraries, including the social, cultural, and ethical implications these tools pose. …”

MORE LIBRARY AND PUBLISHING NEWS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES

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• ACM announces new open access publishing model for the International Conference Proceedings Series

• New Online Resource: University of Maryland Libraries Announces Online Launch of the “Advancing Workers’ Rights” Digital Collection

• CCC pilots AI-disambiguated researcher and institution data in RightFind Navigate

• Boston Public Library Joins Books Unbanned Initiative to Fight Censorship

• Celebrating 40 Years of Technological Innovations: A Look at Softlink’s Journey

• Butler faculty release new open textbook through PALSave

CONFERENCES, MEETINGS & WEBINARS

NISO announces plans for two NISO Plus Conferences in 2024

According to Library Technology Guides “In response to feedback from the information community, the National Information Standards Organization (NISO) is planning two NISO Plus events in 2024, one in person and the other online. This strategy will afford attendees a valuable opportunity to interact in an on-site meeting in 2024 while also ensuring that the organization can continue to build on the success of previous Plus conferences, which have been hosted virtually since 2021. …”