Back in the early 2000's Google transformed our approach to searching and interacting with content. It sent seismic shifts through library services and student expectations. But libraries survived and even thrived.
And now, AI.
Can we draw parallels between these two eras? What are today's equivalents of Google's revolutionary ranking algorithms, SEO, and simplified UX? Is Prompt Engineering the new skill librarians need to master?
We might have more questions than answers, but we'll aim to draw the path toward a future of Academic AI, explore how it might differ from general-purpose AI, and suggest some practical directions to consider.
Minneapolis Grand Ex Libris Knowledge Days and ELUNA Events 2024 eluna-conf-planning@exlibrisusers.orgBack in the early 2000's Google transformed our approach to searching and interacting with content. It sent seismic shifts through library services and student expectations. But libraries survived and even thrived.
And now, AI.
Can we draw parallels between these two eras? What are today's equivalents of Google's revolutionary ranking algorithms, SEO, and simplified UX? Is Prompt Engineering the new skill librarians need to master?
We might have more questions than answers, but we'll aim to draw the path toward a future of Academic AI, explore how it might differ from general-purpose AI, and suggest some practical directions to consider.
