336: The Role of the Librarian in the Era of AI

This week Tricia interviews two of her alltime fav librarians about the role of librarians in cultivating AI literacy. Karina and Allie discuss the responsibility of librarians in fostering AI literacy, curating resources, and teaching AI ethics. They also explore the impact of social media algorithms on readers’ preferences and the importance of providing guidance in book recommendations. The librarians share their favorite AI tools, such as Magic School, Diffit, and Curipod, and emphasize the need for librarians to experiment and find tools that work best for them. They also discuss the influence of TikTok and Bookstagram in promoting reading and recommend books they are excited to read.

Ready to learn more about our amazing guests this week?

https://www.tiktok.com/@alliethelibrarian

https://www.instagram.com/alliethelibrarian/?hl=en

https://www.instagram.com/cuethelibrarian/

https://cuethelibrarian.weebly.com/about.html

Chapters

06:22 Curating Resources and Teaching AI Ethics
11:13 The Impact of Social Media Algorithms on Readers’ Preferences
15:43 Favorite AI Tools for Librarians
28:46 Guiding Readers in Book Recommendations

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