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ATGthePodcast 265 - A Conversation with Alex Carroll, Associate Director, Science and Engineering Library, Vanderbilt University, and Josh Borycz, Librarian for STEM Research, Vanderbilt University
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Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Alex Carroll, Associate Director, Science and Engineering Library, Vanderbilt University, and Josh Borycz, Librarian for STEM Research, Vanderbilt University.
In this conversation, librarians Alex Carroll and Josh Borycz discuss their unique journeys into library science, their involvement with generative AI, and the workshops they conduct to educate students on the effective use of AI tools in research. They both believe AI literacy is very important, and discuss the balance between advocacy and skepticism towards these technologies, the evolving role of librarians in the digital age and their commitment to enhancing research practices through innovative tools. Alex and Josh discuss practical applications of AI in various fields, especially in humanities and social sciences, and provide recommendations for libraries on how to effectively engage with these technologies, and the need for users to understand AI limitations and to approach AI-generated information with a critical mindset.
Video of this interview: https://youtu.be/hPCeTjC8oK8
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexjcarroll22/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-borycz-chemdata/
Twitter:
Keywords: #VanderbiltUniversity, #LibraryScience, #AI, #GenAI, #AIApplications, #AILimitations, #AITrust, AIInLibraries, #LibrariesAndAI, ChatGPT, #STEM, #InformationLiteracy, #InformationScience, #DigitalLibraries, #DigitalAge, #InformationPower, #research, #knowledge, #awareness, #efficiency, #innovation, #skills, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
272 episodes
Manage episode 467044278 series 1327300
Today’s episode features guest host, Michael Upshall, Community and Outreach Manager at Core, who talks with Alex Carroll, Associate Director, Science and Engineering Library, Vanderbilt University, and Josh Borycz, Librarian for STEM Research, Vanderbilt University.
In this conversation, librarians Alex Carroll and Josh Borycz discuss their unique journeys into library science, their involvement with generative AI, and the workshops they conduct to educate students on the effective use of AI tools in research. They both believe AI literacy is very important, and discuss the balance between advocacy and skepticism towards these technologies, the evolving role of librarians in the digital age and their commitment to enhancing research practices through innovative tools. Alex and Josh discuss practical applications of AI in various fields, especially in humanities and social sciences, and provide recommendations for libraries on how to effectively engage with these technologies, and the need for users to understand AI limitations and to approach AI-generated information with a critical mindset.
Video of this interview: https://youtu.be/hPCeTjC8oK8
Social Media:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mupshall/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexjcarroll22/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-borycz-chemdata/
Twitter:
Keywords: #VanderbiltUniversity, #LibraryScience, #AI, #GenAI, #AIApplications, #AILimitations, #AITrust, AIInLibraries, #LibrariesAndAI, ChatGPT, #STEM, #InformationLiteracy, #InformationScience, #DigitalLibraries, #DigitalAge, #InformationPower, #research, #knowledge, #awareness, #efficiency, #innovation, #skills, #career, #partnerships, #collaboration, #scholcomm, #ScholarlyCommunication, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts
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