December 2024

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Presenters

Peter Brantley Director, Online Strategy, UC Davis Library

Gary Price Librarian Consultant; Editor, ARL Day in Review; Contributor, Choice LibTech Insights; Editor, infoDOCKET\

Elevator Pitch Version of this Page (AI-Generated: OpenAI & Claude)

In today's rapidly evolving AI landscape, libraries are uniquely positioned to lead the transformation of information services. With ChatGPT reaching 300 million weekly users and major industry partnerships reshaping content access, librarians are emerging as essential curators of specialized AI tools and champions of digital literacy. Our role isn't just adapting to change – it's guiding institutions and users through this technological revolution while maintaining critical information standards. By embracing agility, avoiding single-solution dependencies, and leveraging cross-industry insights, we're building a future where libraries remain central to knowledge access and verification in the AI era.

In a Few Words:

• Long Term Thought: Right GPT Based on Need (Reference Book Model) + GPTs to Help Access
• Divide and Conquer if Possible: This Topic Can Be Overwhelming (Makes Early Internet and Birth of Google Seem Tame)
• Agility is Key: “Things” Change More Than CONSTANTLY (This Doesn’t Mean to Sit Back; Ability to Pivot)
• Flexibility, Adaptability, Using and Testing
• New Ideas: Looking at Other Communities/Industries (Trade Websites and Publications)
• NO! All Eggs in One Basket (Many Baskets If Possible)
• Avoid (If Possible): “Hometown Syndrome”; Best Tool at the Correct Time
• Hype is Everywhere, Awareness and Knowledge Can Reduce This; AI Washing
• New Government, More Uncertainty
• Lack of Transparency is and Will Continue to Be An Issue by Large/Closed Providers