Join Amber Pierdinock-Weed, RTL's representative on the ADA Title II Compliance Task Force, for an overview of Title II and how it will impact RTL's work.
Now that UMD students and faculty have access to NotebookLM (Google's AI notetaking, research, and chatbot interface), let's explore its functions and what it tends to get wrong. We'll go over the features of NotebookLM, point out some potential stumbling blocks for students, and finish with a discussion among attendees about our experiences with NotebookLM in reference and instruction.
Please join us to learn about the new streaming media reserves platform. Check out what will change and what will be the same in this introductory workshop, before Avalon fully launches in Winter 2026.
There is a lot to think about when it comes to Title II Compliance and LibGuides! Join us for a watch party of SpringShare's Accessibility for LibGuides webinar on Wednesday, November 12, at 12:00 pm in McKeldin 4109. We'll watch the webinar as a group over lunch, which will be provided to those who attend. The webinar can also be watched independently (see link).
After watching SpringShare's Accessibility for LibGuides webinar, at 1:05 pm, we will spend some time debriefing about what we have learned. The debriefing portion will take place on Zoom to allow broader participation (see Zoom link). You can watch the webinar independently and join us for the debrief on Zoom.
The AI Chit Chats are formatted as a discussion amongst those interested in AI. No new content is presented during the AI Chit Chats.
Event Proposal
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