Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica & GO | School for Information
Summer Institute 2023 – June 13, 14 & 15 2023
AI In Information Services – Implications, Applications and Added Value
The 2023 DLIS/GO Summer Institute aims to bring together professionals from various fields to discuss and explore the impact of AI on information services. The three-day virtual event will feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and interactive workshops that will provide valuable insights into the use of AI in information services. Join us as we examine the latest trends, innovations, and challenges faced by information services in implementing AI. Register to attend sessions which will focus on the current applications of AI, its potential to revolutionize the field, and the ethical considerations that come with its use.
Invited speakers include experts from the fields of AI, information services, and academia, who will share their knowledge and experiences in implementing AI in information services. The Summer Institute will also provide an opportunity for networking and collaboration among the attendees, fostering partnerships that will drive the field forward for current and future library services for all stakeholders.
We expect that the 2023 Summer Institute will be an enriching experience for all of our attendees, and we look forward to hearing your valuable insights and perspectives on the role of AI in information services.
Objectives / Results
Participants at the Summer Institute will:
- Gain insights on how to educate themselves and their communities about AI applications, the benefits, the risks and the challenges.
- Learn how to integrate AI and Machine Learning technologies into everyday work.
- Learn how information services can support high quality, ethical AI research.
Certificate
Digital certificates will be issued to all registered participants.
Meet our presenters
Click on the days below to find out about our presenters:
Program abstracts
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Program
| c | DAY ONE – TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023 | ||
| THEME: AI IN INFORMATION SERVICES – IMPLICATIONS | |||
| TIME (EST Jamaica) | ITEM | ACTIVITY | CHAIR/PRESENTER |
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Session 1 Hosts: Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Head of Department, Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica Mr. Eric Kokke, Marketing Manager, GO | School for Information, Netherlands |
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| 9:00am – 9:25am | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica & Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information |
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| 9:30am – 10:15am | Keynote Presentation | Topic: Anticipating the Impact of Large Language Models on Education |
Professor Daniel Coore, Professor of Computer Science, Department of Computing, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica |
| 10:20am – 11:05am | Keynote Presentation | Topic: Wizards & Prophets on AI in Libraries, Collaboration is Key | Erik Boekesteijn, Senior Advisor at the Royal Library of the Netherlands (KB), Global Library Motivator |
| 11:05am – 11:20am | COFFEE BREAK | ||
| 11:20 am – 12:05 pm | Presentation | Topic: The Implications of AI for Academic Integrity | Dr. Ruth Baker-Gardner, Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica |
| 12:05pm-1:00pm | LUNCH | ||
| Session 2 | |||
| 1:00pm – 1:45pm |
Presentation
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Topic: Maintain academic integrity and maximize library resource usage in an AI-assisted research and writing process
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Wilson Tsu, Founder & CEO, PowerNotes
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| 1:50pm – 3:45pm | Workshop | Topic: Are you ready for Innovation? | Eric Kokke GO | School for Information, the Netherlands |
| 3:45pm – 4:00pm | Closing Remarks | Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica | |
| DAY TWO – WEDNESDAY JUNE 14, 2023 | |||
| THEME: AI IN INFORMATION SERVICES – APPLICATIONS | |||
| TIME (EST Jamaica) | ITEM | ACTIVITY | CHAIR/PRESENTER |
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Session 1 Host: Dr. Ruth Baker – Gardner, Lecturer, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica |
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| 9:00am – 9:10am | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information |
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| 9:15am – 10:00am | Presentation |
Topic: Strategies in Implementing AI Technologies in Academic Libraries: A Chatbot Experience at the University of Johannesburg Topic: A Journey into Immersive Learning: The University of Johannesburg Library’s Virtual Reality Lab |
Nomoya Mahlangu, Director Research Support & Teaching and Learning, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Frederick Mavhunduse, Campus Librarian (APB Campus), Library and Information Centre, University of Johannesburg, South Africa |
| 10:05am – 10:50am | Presentation | Topic: Exploring the Intersection of AI and Caribbean Academic Libraries: Current Implementations, Implications, and Future Directions | Adrian Duncan, Librarian, Law Branch Library, The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Jamaica |
| 10:50am – 11:05am | COFFEE BREAK | ||
| 11:05am – 11:50am | Presentation | Topic: The role of knowledge graphs in AI | Joyce van Aalten, Invenier / GO | School for Information |
| 11:55am- 12:40pm | Presentation | Topic: AI applications for information services in Public Libraries | Eva Bosgraaf, Media Education for Library Professionals |
| 12:40pm-1:10pm | LUNCH | ||
| Session 2 | |||
| 1:10pm – 1:55pm |
Presentation
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Topic: Text matching software that can detect AI (Compilatio) | ITMS Group, Miami, United States |
| 2:00pm – 3:45pm | Presentation | Topic: Teaching and learning using AI in Information and Library Science |
Maneka Gokool, Senior Lecturer, Department of ICTs and Digital Technologies , College of Science Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago Joanne Jarvis Patrick, Senior Lecturer, College of Science Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad and Tobago |
| 3:45pm – 4:00pm | Closing Remarks | Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica | |
| DAY THREE – THURSDAY JUNE 15, 2023 | |||
| THEME: AI IN INFORMATION SERVICES – COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, ADDED VALUE | |||
| TIME (EST Jamaica) | ITEM | ACTIVITY | CHAIR/PRESENTER |
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Session 1 Host: Dr. Stanley Griffin, Senior Lecturer, Archival and Information Studies, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica. |
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| 9:00am – 9:10am | Welcome & Opening Remarks | Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Services, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica & Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information, the Netherlands | |
| 9:15am – 10:00am | Keynote Presentation | Topic: AI in the Information Society | Eppo van Nispen tot Sevenaer, Director, Institute of Sound & Vision of the Netherlands |
| 10:05am – 12:15pm | Panel Discussion | Topic: Role of Library Schools in Preparing Information Professionals to Function in an AI World |
Moderator: Nicole Alleyne, Senior Library Assistant, University of Trinidad and Tobago Panel: Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Head of Department, Department of Library and Information Studies Dr. Rahul Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education, Brock University, Canada Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information, Netherlands Roger Chung, Acting Chair of the Department of Information Science and Technology at The College of Science, Technology and Applied Arts of Trinidad & Tobago |
| 12:15pm-1:00pm | LUNCH | ||
| Session 2 | |||
| 1:00pm – 1:45pm |
Keynote Presentation
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Topic: Information Professional in 2030 – Profile/Persona |
Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information
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| 1:50pm – 3:05pm | Workshop | Topic: A Funding Story: The ABCs of Writing a Successful Grant |
Perry Collins, Interim Chair Digital Partnerships & Strategies, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Dr. M. Stephanie Chancy, Caribbean Partnerships Librarian, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida |
| 3:10pm – 3:55pm | Workshop | Topic: Marketing of Information Services | Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information, the Netherlands |
| 3:55pm – 4:15pm | Closing Remarks | Dr. Rosemarie Heath, Department of Library and Information Studies, The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica & Eric Kokke, GO | School for Information, Netherlands | |
Meet Avatar Jenny, one of the hosts of the Summer Institute
13, 14, 15 June 2023 (online via ZOOM)
from 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM EST (JAMAICA)/ 16:00 – 23:00 CET)
Early Bird 1 day U$D 75 / JA$ 11,625
Early Bird 3 days U$D 225 / JA$ 34,875
Standard 1 day U$D 85 / JA$ 13,175
Standard 3 days U$D 255 / JA$ 39,525
Group rate 1 day* U$D 65 / JA$ 10,075
Group rate 3 days* U$D 195 / JA$S 30,225
* only applicable for 5 or more subscriptions from the same organization.
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