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The session will provide participants with space to share their own experiences and ideas for incorporating AI into research consultations, instruction sessions, and LibGuides. Together, we’ll explore how AI is shaping the ways librarians support patrons and reflect on how these technologies may be influencing expectations and perceptions of librarian expertise.
Whether you’re already using AI in your work or simply curious about its potential, this discussion offers practical insights and a chance to connect with colleagues on the opportunities and challenges AI presents in the library environment.
Roundtables are community-driven conversations focused on a specific topic. If you’re interested in hosting a future roundtable across BLC’s membership, please reach out to Cate Harriman at charriman@blc.org.
Please note this roundtable will be recorded.
Speakers
Brock Edmunds is Assistant Head for Access Services at Boston University’s Pardee Management Library. In this role, he works with students and faculty on reference, instruction, and course reserves, supporting their research and learning. His interests include business librarianship, student success, and the use of generative AI in library services. He co-facilitates a monthly discussion series, “Tech and AI Talks,” where library staff share ideas and experiences with AI and emerging technologies. He has also led workshops focusing on practical ways to incorporate AI into academic work.
Kate Silfen is the Health Sciences Librarian on the Charles River Campus at Boston University. In this capacity, she works with students studying occupational therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and the rehabilitation sciences. She co-facilitates a monthly brown bag discussion series called “Tech and AI Talks,” an informal gathering for librarians to share information about AI and emerging technologies.