{"id":5609,"date":"2025-07-21T23:35:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T06:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/asistsc\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=5609"},"modified":"2025-07-21T23:38:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T06:38:40","slug":"whats-the-big-idea-the-importance-of-ai-in-lis","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"http:\/\/ischoolgroups.sjsu.edu\/asistsc\/event\/whats-the-big-idea-the-importance-of-ai-in-lis\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s The Big Idea? The Importance of AI in LIS"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Join us for a conversation about the recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and its effects on library and information science (LIS). \ud83e\udd16 This event features Dr. Ghosh & Dr. Hofman, two SJSU iSchool Professors and active ASIS&T members. \ud83e\udd1d\ud83c\udffbThey will discuss the importance of AI, and the opportunities it presents in research, libraries, and beyond. \ud83d\udcda<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, we will be learning about the upcoming ASIS&T professional development opportunity known as the IDEA Institute. \ud83d\udca1 A 4-day intensive and interactive event, featuring 18 webinar-style sessions that help LIS professionals get up to speed on this emerging technology. \ud83e\uddd1\ud83c\udffb\u200d\ud83d\udcbb<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event: What’s the Big Idea?: The Importance of AI in LIS
Date: July 30, 2025 @ 5:30 pm PST
Guest Speakers: Dr. Souvick Ghosh & Dr. Darra Hofman
Hosted by: SJSU ASIS&T SC
Zoom Registration Link:\u00a0
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