Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping virtually every facet of human life, and libraries are no exception. Its far-reaching applications and implications are abundant, revolutionizing the management of collections, processes, and service delivery. One prominent aspect of AI, Generative AI, driven by large language models, has emerged with a multitude of opportunities and challenges. It wields a transformative influence on search and retrieval, publishing, and copyright, introducing disruptive changes to the established library paradigm while offering solutions to complex challenges libraries encounter.

In light of this transformative landscape, we are pleased to announce this offline workshop on 'Artificial Intelligence and Libraries: Implications and Applications.' The workshop aims to enlighten and empower library professionals by imparting knowledge on effectively harnessing AI in their daily tasks and fostering innovation within their field.

The workshop, apart from providing a hands-on experience, will also share a list of AI tools which are useful in day to day work of librarians.

Please click here to download the workshop brochure.

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research institute and deemed university established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It is located in the beautiful hillocks of Goregaon (E) near the Film City and has the architecture of the famous Ajanta and Ellora caves. It conducts MSc and PhD courses in development economics. Its state-of-the-art library caters to the information needs of students, faculty, and also visitors from academic institutes. More information about IGIDR may be found at: http://www.igidr.ac.in

Registration is open for librarians, teachers, and students of library and information science. Registration may please be made by paying the registration fees to the following bank account and filling in the Google form (a Google account is needed to fill the form) along with payment details. You may please note that the payment, once made, will not be refunded for whatever reasons.

The Registration is to be done by filling out the following Google Form. Please note the registration is limited to 50 participants on first-cum-first serve basis. Certificate will be issued to the participants. The last date for Registration is: October 6, 2023

https://forms.gle/Pps53dw6pojjyDEQ6

Registration charges are ₹ 944/- (₹ 800 + 18% GST) [Includes Breakfast, Lunch, Tea and Workshop Kit]

Participants are required to bring in their laptops and a power cable to undertake hands-on sessions. Power connection and Wi-Fi access will be provided at the venue.

Shamprasad Pujar

Chief Librarian, IGIDR

E-mail: pujar@igidr.ac.in

Phone: 022-69096528

Anjaneya Reddy

Assistant Librarian, IGIDR

E-mail: areddy@igidr.ac.in

Phone: 022-69096563