(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI)
CARLI is pleased to share the following upcoming PDA (Professional Development Alliance) offerings.
Library Carpentry Workshop Series
Library Carpentry workshops focus on building software and data skills within library and information-related communities. Our goal is to empower people in libraries to use software and data in their own work and to become advocates for and train others in efficient, effective and reproducible data and software practices.
Topics include: Introduction to Library Carpentry & Tidy Data, OpenRefine, The Unix Shell, and Introduction to Git & GitHub.
Thursday, October 2, 16, and 30, and Thursday, November 13, 1:00-4:00 PM CDT
ASERL Community Conversations: Open Access and Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence and its impact on libraries and other cultural heritage institutions is a current hot topic, and in just a few weeks the inaugural ai4Libraries conference will convene for a day of discussion and reflection. Join us as we speak with ai4Libraries founder Anu Moorthy, who is coming to us from Georgia Tech where she is an Electronic Resources Librarian. She will be speaking briefly about the ai4Libraries conference, and then we will open the floor for questions and discussion about the intersections of artificial intelligence and open access.
Thursday, October 5, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
Academic Librarians’ Opinions on Social Justice Advocacy
This session will reveal the results of 113 academic librarians surveyed regarding their views on social justice advocacy. As part of a mixed-methods exploration, both quantitative and qualitative elements will be explored. Beyond a comprehensive survey administered, librarian advocates describe how they approach issues of social justice, what the benefits are of addressing inequities within academic libraries, what barriers they’ve encountered in their advocacy efforts and initiatives, and what advice a more experienced advocate might offer to a peer with less knowledge who is interested in becoming more involved.
Wednesday, October 11, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
A Discussion of Generative AI and Copyright
How might the widespread uptake of generative AI tools impact copyright? Join Professor Derek Bambauer from the University of Florida Levin College of Law for a discussion of the copyright questions AI like ChatGPT is generating.
Thursday, October 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
The Internet Generation: Connecting with Gen Z in the Library Landscape
The next generation of students and library workers is purpose-driven with a global mindset. Not a monolith, they are the first generation to grow up without memory of a time before the internet. This generational snapshot will help academic librarians understand experiences and perspectives of our Gen Z students and team members.
Thursday, October 12, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT