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This prospectus calls for the creation of a limited term working group of state libraries and relevant stakeholders to explore the varied roles state libraries in the use of AI and in their support of efforts around workforce development in AI. Rather than a one-time event, the working group will be a facilitated process with CIRCL gathering data, building an environmental scan, and interviewing library staff to provide a focused explorations of the topic with participating state librarians.<\/p>\n
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has already profoundly changed the way people find information, communicate, produce media, and learn about the world. AI will continue to change work; from automation in manufacturing, to how energy is distributed across a smart grid, to the use of generative AI to produce marketing, the workforce of our states will change.<\/p>\n
Libraries can be central in how a state adapts to this new technological landscape:<\/p>\n
State libraries have a vested interest in engaging AI through common functions such as:<\/p>\n
The work group will seek to go beyond these broad functions to match potentials and perils of AI to specific state contexts.<\/p>\n
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The following institutions have made initial pledges of support for the working group. The prospectus calls for at least 10 participating members. More will be added as they make initial commitments. If you are interested in joining please contact: R. David Lankes rdlankes@utexas.edu<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][dsm_text_divider header=”Committed” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/dsm_text_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.24.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Texas State Libraries and Archive Commission<\/p>\n Georgia Public Library Service<\/p>\n State Library of Iowa<\/span><\/p>\n New Jersey State Library<\/span><\/p>\n Colorado State Library<\/span><\/p>\n Washington State Library<\/span><\/p>\n Hawaii State Public Library System<\/span><\/p>\n Delaware Division of Libraries<\/p>\n New York State Library<\/p>\n State Library of North Carolina<\/p>\n Arizona State Library<\/p>\n Tennessee State Library and Archives<\/p>\n Library of Michigan<\/p>\n State Library of Ohio<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][dsm_button button_one_text=”Read the Brief Prospectus” button_one_url=”https:\/\/circl.community\/index.php\/state-libraries-artificial-intelligence-and-the-workforce-a-circl-work-group\/” button_two_text=”Read the Full Prospectus” button_two_url=”https:\/\/circl.community\/index.php\/state-libraries-artificial-intelligence-and-the-workforce-a-circl-workgroup\/” _builder_version=”4.24.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button_one=”on” button_one_text_color=”#a450a7″ button_one_bg_color=”rgba(164,80,167,0.03)” button_one_border_radius=”16px” button_one_font=”|700|||||||” custom_button_two=”on” button_two_text_color=”#a450a7″ button_two_bg_color=”rgba(164,80,167,0.03)” button_two_border_width=”2px” button_two_border_radius=”20px” button_two_font=”|700|||||||” hover_enabled=”0″ box_shadow_style_button_one=”preset1″ box_shadow_style_button_two=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/dsm_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" State Libraries and AI Technology A CIRCL Working Group in Partnership with Gigabit Libraries Network This prospectus calls for the creation of a limited term working group of state libraries and relevant stakeholders to explore the varied roles state libraries in the use of AI and in their support of efforts around workforce development in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"\n This prospectus calls for the creation of a limited term working group of state libraries and relevant stakeholders to explore the varied roles state libraries in the use of AI and in their support of efforts around workforce development in AI. Rather than a one-time event, the working group will be a facilitated process with CIRCL gathering data, building an environmental scan, and interviewing library staff to provide a focused explorations of the topic with participating state librarians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Short Prospectus<\/a>: A short overview of the proposal for the working group<\/p>\n\n\n\n