Interested in AI but have questions about how best to integrate it into library services, or unsure how to best help your community understand and use it? Join The AI Office Hours This Thursday with Jim Craner of the Galecia Group. The office hours are part of the AI pathway in Niche<https://my.nicheacademy.com/staffskills/pathway/80254> (which is open and Free to all Michigan Libraries). (Completing the pathway is not required to attend the office hours). The Galecia Group is also leading the AI Cohort<https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/libraries/ce/financialmanagementcohort/public-library-artificial-intelligence-ai-capacity-building-cohort> which will be starting in March. There will be a second Office Hours on March 11. See below for link and details. OFFICE HOURS * Thurs Feb 13th from 1pm to 2:30pm EST https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87815851813?pwd=0TOqnka10gDUaNMpw23NZA22NOuaba.1 * Tues Mar 11th from 1pm to 2:30pm EST https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85904639444?pwd=P12cIZtSe7On7emhEQRf41veOKdmnr.1 [cid:image002.png@01DB7CA6.50CD78A0] Jim Craner Jim Craner (he/him) is a library technologist with The Galecia Group where he helps libraries adopt and implement modern technology tools. He's the product owner for Galecia's Summer Reading Program apps, BookPoints and EasySRP. Jim is also the technology lead and senior developer for the Library Call Dial-A-Story service. With over twenty-five years of experience as a consultant, system administrator, software developer, and technology trainer, Jim brings an engaging and interactive training style to all of his events. Jim lives in the Midwest with his lovely family and a ridiculous dog. We hope to see you there! Clare Clare D. Membiela, MLS, J.D. Library Law Consultant Library of Michigan MembielaC@michigan.gov<mailto:MembielaC@michigan.gov> 517-335-8132 The research and resources above are for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular issue or problem. "the State may not, consistently with the spirit of the First Amendment, contract the spectrum of available knowledge." Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479, 482 (1965). [Michigan.gov/Vote logo Description automatically generated]<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>Get personalized voter information on early voting and other topics at Michigan.gov/Vote<https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/>.
