4 Reasons why we’re Organizing Library Automation Masterclass
4 Reasons why we’re Organizing Library Automation Masterclass
Library users nowadays seem to be very impatient. They are eager get their information needs met immediately and in formats that are easy for them, sometimes they do not even want human interaction. But in...
INSIGHTS FROM THE RECENTLY RELEASED 2023 PLA TECHNOLOGY SURVEY
It is very important for libraries to remain at the forefront of ensuring access to information and promoting digital literacy within their communities. While there is evidence of consistent development of libraries, especially in developed parts of the world, there is need...
New Principles for Digital Book Management in Libraries
New Principles for Digital Book Management in Libraries
As custodians of knowledge, we have always been at the forefront of ensuring access to information for our library patrons. As digital resources continue to evolve, the principles of ownership and rights have often been...
What is the Upskill & Connect Village all about?
When we think about the busyness of ‘city life’ (work, ceremonies, appointments, family, school and activities we engage in daily life), it often drowns out the quiet call for self-improvement. As Stephen Covey emphasizes in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,...
Calling People a Bot because ChatGPT sounds like them (AI-Ese)
Developments in AI tools like ChatGPT are beginning to influence not just our work, interractions productivity, but in the context of this article – our language and writing styles. Words and phrases such as “delve,” “landscape,” “revolutionize”...
Bill Gates Serving up some Book Recommendations
Bill Gates updated his profile photo today, but that usually shouldn’t be a big deal, what was striking about the photo was the way he was holding a tray with five books, much like a bartender serving drinks, with the caption, “I’m serving up some recommendations...
RECOMMEND A FREE AI TOOL FOR CREATING POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
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Creating engaging and professional PowerPoint presentations can often be a challenging and time-consuming task. Whether you’re in the academic or business sector, juggling multiple responsibilities and...
WEEK 2 of 7 Habits for Year 2024 – (BE PROACTIVE) Stephen Covey’s Book Review
In the second week of our 8-week journey through Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” we discussed the first habit: Be Proactive. We were honoured to have an enlightening dialogue with our guest – Maryann Mbat, who shed light on the...
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WILL NOT BE A REPLACEMENT FOR HUMANITY – PROF OMAJI, VC ADUN
BREAKING NEWS:
Vice Chancellor of Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN) Prof. Paul Omojo Omaji, says Artificial Intelligence, despite its impact in almost all sectors of life, will not be a replacement for humanity, but will be a great tool that will propel economic,...
ChatGPT: The New Love of Undergraduate Students – Healthy or Unhealthy Relationship
Report by Bamidele Oluwaseyi and Sylvester Ebhonu
On the 30th of November 2022, the San-Francisco based AI research and deployment company, OpenAI, launched a free-to-use AI model in the nature of a chatbot built on their GPT-3 family of large language models that’s...
