Monica Jan - Future Librarian

  What Do I Know About AI? Prior to researching artificial intelligence, my understanding of the rising technology was that it was a program that used its interactions with humans to learn and develop itself. For example, chatbots would use conversations they would have with their users to develop "speech" patterns and learn language. I also always think of shiny, white robots. I suppose this is still the case at the most basic level. The pattern of learning more about the user as the program is used is seen in almost all of social media now. Our cultivated "For You" pages and recommended media are a part of this type of AI, which I never thought about before learning about it. I simply consumed content.  GIF Source: GIPHY How Do I Use It? I've only recently started AI intentionally. At work, I like to use ChatGPT to help me come up with fun phrases and taglines for my children's program flyers. Ironically, the most recent time I used it was for my Creative...

Access vs Accessibility One of the definitions of "access", provided by Merriam-Webster dictionary, is the "freedom or ability to obtain or make use of something". This definition encompasses the ideals of the library, where we strive to provide access to resources and information to the community. "Accessibility" is generally defined as, "the practice of making information, activities, and/or environments sensible, meaningful, and usable for as many people as possible", as stated by SeeHearWrite . These two terms go hand in hand, but it is important to highlight the necessity of accessibility in the library so that anyone who wants to utilize the resources provided by the library can regardless of their ability.  Accessibility in the Library Libraries provide resources to all of its patrons. Before this assignment, I have never really thought about the specific things they provide to ensure accessibility. Before doing more research all I could...