Session 77: Library Strategies on Artificial Intelligence - what's your plan?!

Speakers:
Andrew Cox, Senior Lecturer, Digital Societies Research Group
Erik Boekesteijn, Senior Advisor, National Library of the Netherlands
"AI could have “wide and deep” impacts on library work. AI will change everyday knowledge work, eg through translation, summarisation and text generation."
Andrew will report on the status of this working paper "to set out considerations relevant for libraries developing a strategic response to Artificial Intelligence." (Please review this "Draft for Comment" in advance for greater participation)
Strategic responses to AI: Pros and cons
• Recruiting new staff with AI skills
• Upskilling existing staff
• Engaging with users to see how they are using AI
• Studying best in sector practice
• Running proof of concept projects
• Talking to system suppliers and buying systems
• Collaborating within and outside the organisation
Erik will present a case study "setting up of the Netherlands AI Coalition" and how libraries are trying to deal with AI and ethics"