OnDemand Webinar
AI Summaries and the Future of Online Information Seeking: What Public Librarians Need to Know
AI discovery products, such as Google’s new AI Overviews feature, are changing how millions of people find and interact with information online. How does this shift affect patrons’ information literacy, and what role can librarians play in helping their communities critically evaluate AI-generated information?
Let’s dive into this (and more) in the September installment of our OA Master Class.
Over the course of this free, 30-minute webinar, we will:
- Review recent research on AI summaries and public search behaviors, including a May Pew Research report that found Google users who see AI-generated summaries to be significantly less likely to click on links to trusted sources.
- Identify potential challenges AI-generated results create for public library patrons and community information needs.
- Explore CloudSource as a library-centered alternative for guiding patrons toward authoritative, open access resources.
Register today to examine how AI discovery is changing user search behavior—and discover how CloudSource OA—the revolutionary OA-forward discovery platform from SirsiDynix—can provide a viable alternative that preserves transparency, connects users to original sources, and supports lifelong learning without hidden algorithms.
About the Series
The Open Access Master Class Series for Public Libraries Series will help you get acquainted with OA and the ways it can benefit your community. Whether you’re familiar with OA or just starting your journey, this series will ensure you have all the information you need to develop your collections and provide high-quality, freely accessible content to your patrons.
Presenters
Maryśka Connolly
CloudSource Director of Partnerships & Communications, SirsiDynix
Rick Branham
Senior Vice President, Sales Support, Academic & Content Solutions, SirsiDynix