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Unleashing the Power of ChatGPT in Libraries with Chad Mairn

September 8, 2023 @ 11:00 am 12:00 pm CDT

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In this webinar, learn about the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on libraries and education. In this session, we will study the potential of ChatGPT, a cutting-edge language model developed by OpenAI, and how it can be harnessed effectively in various library and academic contexts. This webinar aims to equip you with the knowledge and practical insights necessary to integrate ChatGPT seamlessly into your daily life and educational practices. We will:

  • Gain an understanding of AI and its evolution into an inherent feature of machines.
  • Explore the capabilities of ChatGPT, ranging from generating human-like text for chatbots to automated content creation, and beyond.
  • Witness real-world examples of how ChatGPT can be integrated into library services.
  • Engage in collaborative brainstorming to uncover innovative ways to leverage this technology in your libraries and classrooms, ultimately enhancing the learning experience.

Chad Mairn is an Information Services Librarian, Assistant Professor, and is the founder of the Innovation Lab at St. Petersburg College. While an undergraduate studying Humanities at the University of South Florida (USF), Chad was awarded a Library of Congress Fellowship for helping archive personal papers and other items in the Leonard Bernstein Collection. During his Library and Information Science graduate work, also at USF, Chad became a technology liaison between the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Florida public libraries.

PLAN webinars are free for all Florida library staff and volunteers.

This project was funded either under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Library Cooperative Grant program. Florida’s LSTA and LCG programs are administered by the Department of State’s Division of Library and Information Services. For FY2024, 73% of the total costs for the PLAN Continuing Education program ($223,959) is supported by federal money and 27% of this program ($81,361) is supported by state money. The total budget of the project is $305,320.