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Library Connect Academy

Resources for library and information science professionals looking to enhance their skills utilizing content developed by their peers.

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Welcome to Library Connect Academy!

Expand your knowledge in a range of topics through our self-paced courses. Each course includes updated learning content, tips and tricks from librarians across the globe, additional open resources and more.

GenAI Literacy program

Foundations of AI

Gain a deeper understanding of generative AI (GenAI) tools by exploring the fundamental concepts, understanding AI literacy, and demystifying the mechanics behind the tools.

In this course, you will learn:

  • AI literacy criteria

  •  GenAI potential and limitations  

  • Key GenAI tools and underlying technologies

Available October 28

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Benefits & Risks of AI

Examine the opportunities and challenges presented with GenAI by exploring the academic activities it enhances while pinpointing key pain points and limitations of the technology.

In this course, you will learn:

  • GenAI's potential in research and education

  • Core benefits for librarians, students and faculty

  • Limitations like hallucinations and bias

  • Impact of limitations on academia

Available November 11

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Responsible AI

Enhance your knowledge of responsible practices utilizing and developing GenAI. Using Elsevier's five responsible AI principles as a framework, explore what "responsible" means for different AI stakeholders.

In this course, you will learn:

  • Concept of responsible AI

  • Principles of responsible GenAI development

  • Best practices for using GenAI tools

  • Top considerations for choosing GenAI tools

Available November 25

Project Management course

Make your next project a success

Learn essential project management skills for academic librarians.

This self-paced course follows a sample project from initiation through closing and provides a variety of tools and resources you can confidently use to lead small to mid-sized projects at your institution.

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Stay informed with Library Connect

Discover valuable resources through our articles, webinars, infographics, and more. We partner with librarians to share best practices, tackle pressing issues, and explore the latest in technology and trends.

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