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If you've updated any software in the last year — Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Canva, Zoom, or Adobe to name a few — you've probably noticed something new. A search enhancement here, a meeting summary generator there, a design tool that now suggests layouts based on your organization's past work. These features are arriving inside… Continue reading When AI is Built In: A Library Ethics Check-In
I recently had the chance to tune into the AI Policy in Libraries: Firsthand, Frontline Examples webinar hosted by Bibliotheca. Featured speakers Shelby Moffatt (Community Engagement Specialist at Whitby Public Library) and Adam Haigh (Technology Librarian at Lower Merion Library System) shared some really grounded, practical insights into how public libraries are navigating artificial intelligence right now… Continue reading Takeaways from Bibliotheca’s AI Policy Webinar
I came across something recently that I think is worth sharing with anyone who works in or with libraries. It's a new report out of the UK from the Innovating in Trusted Spaces project, and it offers some of the most grounded, practical guidance I've seen on how libraries can help their communities navigate AI and digital… Continue reading New Guidance from the UK on AI, Libraries and Digital Literacy
Most libraries don’t have drone footage.Most libraries don’t have video budgets. But every library has something incredibly powerful: place. Coming soon to CAC Academy, I’ll be releasing a new tutorial: Scroll-Stopping Library Videos with Google Earth Studio. This training walks through how to create quick, cinematic social media videos that highlight your library’s presence in… Continue reading Coming Soon to CAC Academy: Making Simple Impactful Videos Using Google Earth Studio
Today, I spent some time updating my eligibility for the renewal of my Accreditation in Public Relations. A key component of the accreditation is ethics, and to fulfill my ethics requirement, I needed to complete some professional development in this area. I came across two excellent white papers from the Public Relations Society of America… Continue reading A Discussion of AI Ethics