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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Greetings library community! Passing this along for those that are interested:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">The Digital Shelf Publishing & Library Forum: Ethical AI in Libraries</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Ethical AI in Libraries: A Critical Look at the Promise and Potential<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">We are at a critical juncture where generative artificial intelligence presents both immense promise and complex ethical challenges for libraries. While AI is touted as
a technological revolution, its significant harms—including environmental costs, bias, plagiarism, and economic instability—cannot be ignored. This panel will convene library technology experts and industry leaders to take a critical look at the "potential"
of AI and assess what it truly means for our profession. We'll discuss the many ethical issues, share practical strategies for library workers who question its use, and offer resources to ensure libraries continue to prioritize human knowledge, inquiry, and
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><a href="https://lyrasis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H9mAegYETDSDsHGBal8-mg#/registration">https://lyrasis.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_H9mAegYETDSDsHGBal8-mg#/registration</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Aptos Display",sans-serif">Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Darci Hanning, MLIS (she/her/hers)</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Public Library Consultant / CE Coordinator<br>
<b>Continuing Education Resources: <u><span style="color:#A14B9F"><a href="https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/"><span style="color:#A14B9F">https://slo.oregon.gov/conted/</span></a></span></u></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">State Library of Oregon
<b>|</b> Library Support and Development Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>|</b> <u><span style="color:#A14B9F"><a href="mailto:darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#A14B9F">darci.hanning@slo.oregon.gov</span></a></span></u>
<b>|</b> <u><span style="color:#A14B9F"><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/library"><span style="color:#A14B9F">www.oregon.gov/library</span></a></span></u></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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