OCUL Task Force Releases Interim Report on Machine Learning and AI in Academic Libraries
From the Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL):
The Ontario Council of University Libraries (OCUL) Task Force on Machine Learning and AI has released its interim report for feedback from the academic community.
The interim report describes use cases for machine learning in university libraries and recommends projects that incorporate machine learning technologies. It also considers key issues such as ethical concerns, technical capacity, available expertise, and infrastructure needs.
Comments are invited from across the post-secondary sector and consortial partners. “We encourage readers to review and critique the ideas and actions proposed in the report,” explained Amy Greenberg, OCUL Executive Director. “Feedback is crucial to refine the report’s recommendations and help shape future plans for OCUL initiatives and technology services that involve machine learning.
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About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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