Greetings!
Due to the overwhelmingly positive response from the past series of AI workshops, we’re hosting a third session with Nick Tanzi from the South Huntington Public Library. If you are unable to attend live, this webinar will be recorded and available in the PA Library Staff Academy.
AI Ethics with Nick Tanzi
Thursday, August 15, 10:00 – 11:00 AM
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As libraries chart a course in the age of AI, there are a host of ethical issues we’ll need to navigate. This talk will discuss a number of concerns, ranging from algorithmic bias to user privacy, as we work to answer the question: how can we adapt to a changing technology landscape while staying true to our professional ethics?
About Nick:
Nick Tanzi is the Assistant Director of the South Huntington Public Library. He is a nationally recognized library technology consultant and the author of the books Making the Most of Digital Collections Through Training and Outreach (2016) and the coauthor of the Best Technologies for Public Libraries: Policies, Programs, and Services (2020). Nick is a past column editor for Public Library Magazine’s “The Wired Library,” and his work on the intersection of libraries and technology has been featured in publications including Computers in Libraries, Library Journal, and Marketing Library Services.
If you have any questions on this offering or professional development in general, please email Professional Development Advisor Julie Moore at julmoore@pa.gov.
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