Written by Hey all – Take a look at this from a few months ago if you have time. I am rather excited about this thoughtful approach to AI. Interested in your opinions as well…
San José State University welcomes its first ever Artificial Intelligence (AI) Librarian, Sharesly Rodriguez, ‘18 MLIS. As AI applications in academia are increasing, Rodriguez joins as one of the first dedicated faculty AI librarians at a university to lead the integration and development of AI technologies for an academic library.
“The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library at San José State is more than a hub for knowledge — it’s a gateway to the future,” says SJSU President Cynthia Teniente-Matson. “With the addition of our first AI librarian, we are ensuring that students, faculty, staff and the broader community have access to the tools and expertise needed to navigate the evolving AI landscape today and in the future. Our investment in roles like this demonstrates how SJSU truly is at the epicenter of the future. We look forward to the research, collaboration and conversations that will empower our students to apply AI in ways that are innovative, responsible and ethical — ensuring that this technology serves communities and drives progress in meaningful ways.”
This is very forward thinking of SJSU and the SJSU Library! The college where I work has an AI faculty lead who conducts workshops and discussions on AI-related topics throughout the school year, but she does it because she is interested in it. She is an Anthropology professor. Maybe our campus could use an AI Librarian! (At first, I thought the librarian was actually AI itself and the photo was an avatar-lol!)
@natalie that is very cool that Professor does AI workshops. I think it’s very forward thinking of the King library to have a position like this. We probably will see more of it, including public libraries.