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The dominant narrative surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of inevitability with a distinct lack of evidence with respect to its efficacy in a wide range of use cases. This workshop will review the building blocks of AI, briefly touching on: the history of the field; how these systems affect our physical, social, political,…

Morgan Stanley is hosting a morning convening bringing together public and academic library leaders, architects and planners, community and financial partners, and arts and cultural organizations to move beyond ideas and toward action. Libraries continue to redefine their role in a post-COVID environment. This event is designed to help the field expand the meaning of…

Want to learn more about prison abolition? Looking to explore the role of information in the prison industrial complex? Excited to discuss ways we can collectively offer resources to address violence caused by mass incarceration? Join us! The Prison Library Support Network is collaborating with METRO to host PLSN Presents: Abolitionist Futures Series, which will…

In this webinar, Nisha Mody will introduce trauma-informed care, moving from theory to practice through reframing perspectives and practicing (1) Power Over vs. Power With and (2) Empathic Listening. By the end, participants will identify library and life scenarios where they can shift from Power Over to Power With dynamics and practice Empathic Listening. Attendees…

Join us for the third annual science librarian and science information professionals mini conference at Barnard College in New York City. Please join us for the third annual STEM Mini Conference for Information Professionals at Barnard College in New York City, co-sponsored by the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), New York University, Penguin Random…

Join us for the third annual science librarian and science information professionals mini conference at Barnard College in New York City. Please join us for the third annual STEM Mini Conference for Information Professionals at Barnard College in New York City, co-sponsored by the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO), New York University, Penguin Random…