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<p class="MsoNormal">Artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) have emerged as powerful tools that enhance and expand the role of libraries, empowering them to provide innovative services and experiences to their patrons. Delve into the myriad ways
AI, VR, and other emerging realities intersect with library services and learn how libraries leverage these developments to redefine their work.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Amigos Library Services is now accepting presentation proposals for the November 30, 2023, online conference, "Reimagining Libraries: Exploring the AI & VR Revolution in Library Services."<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Potential presentation topics can include, but are not limited to:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Impact of AI and VR on information literacy and library instruction<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Intellectual property, privacy, and ethical considerations and challenges<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">AI-driven information retrieval<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Virtual collections, repositories, and archives<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Collaborative opportunities and partnerships with AI and VR<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Automated cataloging and metadata tagging<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Enhancing user experience<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are interested in sharing your knowledge and experiences, please submit your proposal by September 25, 2023:
<a href="https://forms.office.com/r/u9ea0ViSPT">https://forms.office.com/r/u9ea0ViSPT</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more information about this conference, contact Jodie Borgerding,
<a href="mailto:borgerding@amigos.org">borgerding@amigos.org</a> or (972) 340-2897.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;mso-ligatures:none">Jodie Borgerding (she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">Continuing Education Services Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Amigos Library Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">1190 Meramec Station Rd. Ste. 207<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Ballwin, MO 63021
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">972-340-2897
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="mailto:borgerding@amigos.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">borgerding@amigos.org</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2F5496;mso-ligatures:none"><a href="https://amigos.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.amigos.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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