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AI can't replace people in knowledge work - Kate Zwaard Library of Congress #IIFS24

Educators in residence work with Library of Congress to connect collections with the classroom. Importance of connecting with people. The amenities are for everyone. Scholars are people, too #IIFS24

Genealogy is the gateway drug to scholarly pursuit - Kate Zwaard so true #IIFS24

‘Adults have the right to decide what their children can read but not what other people’s children can read’ Library of Congress #IIFS24 #FreedomToRead

Bringing you warmth and humanity to work is not only possible but worthwhile says Kate Zwaard speaking of what she’s learnt from Carla Hayden We are in a human profession #IIFS24

From Trends to Practice Interactive amazing session. Librarians from different backgrounds shared ideas, actions, and activities about libraries practices #IIFS2024 #IIFS24 #IFLA IFLA

Tech paradigms and capabilities in 21st century. GenAI is a new paradigm. Need to distinguish hype from reality & have epistemological confidence that we have a lot to draw upon jeanburgess #IIFS24

#AI is advancing - not super intelligence but more than predictive text! Great potential for communities but how do we harness it ethically for the people with people? #IIFS24

Jean Burgess sharing that the Internet model we have could be completely disrupted - including fee requirements even to search - widening the digital divide? #IIFS24

Fascinating presentation by Daniel Hook at #IIFS24 We are currently in a time of economic stagnation & disruption because innovation hasn’t quite taken off

Daniel Hook invites us to investigate our entrance into the Linguistic Age through the historical lens of the four Industrial Revolutions: mechanical, electrical, digital, exponential. The Linguistic Age will center around knowledge-based industries like libraries. #IIFS24

Next up at @iflaglobal Information Summit, The Future of Reading featuring Kim Wilkins @hexebart Anna Burkey Australia Reads & Heather Zwicker @heatherzwicker #iifs24

And I was delighted to meet Sam, President elect of American Library Association & share library stories #IIFS24

‘We don’t de-colonise, we indigenise.’ Kirsten Thorpe challenges us to re-think how we work as libraries to support Indigenous data sovereignty #IIFS24

American Libraries face challenges disrupting role of public institutions American Library Association has 4 Strategies 1/Excellence in Service Delivery 2/ Power mapping & partnering 3/ proactive legislation & policy to protect intellectual freedoms 4/Storytelling #IIFS24

For those interested in the ‘I'm with the Banned’ T-shirts modelled by our CEO at #IIFS24 you can order them here: shelflove.grlc.vic.gov.au/products/mens-…

Reading, learning, discovery - three house codes of public libraries. We need to reimagine discovery for our communities, says Cher Pong Ng CEO of National Library Board Singapore #IIFS24

Gaming in libraries provides agency, access for diverse voices, chance to try something new—interesting discussions at City of Melbourne Libraries on the Day of Play #gaming #publiclibraries

"[Librarians] are...a diverse cohort, not the quiet introverts of the old movies, but loud and fun community-driven people who want to create the best experience for...community..." Interview with Justine Hannah Geelong Regional Libraries ArtsHub artshub.com.au/news/career-ad…

CAVAL and Public Libraries Victoria Love your library in your language is an excellent way to highlight diversity in libraries.