"Just creating accounts and playing around with these tools is a great way to get started; you can see, ‘I wouldn’t use it for that purpose, but if I try it in this way,’ … just log in and don’t be scared.”
Michelle Guittar, Head of Instruction and Curriculum support at Northwestern University Libraries.
Traditional vs. AI Keyword Searching
Choose one or a few of these topics: the topics are examples from library chats sessions.
Traditional Keywords
Consider and Discuss
Try some FUN ideas and paste the results into the Padlet so we can share and talk about them later; here are some suggestions.
Artistic Creations
AI Travel Planning Experience
Embark on a unique travel adventure using AI-powered travel planning tools.
Destination Exploration:
Customized Itinerary:
Everyday Skills
AI-Powered Grocery List:
Meal Planning Assistant:
Build an AI tool that helps users plan their meals for the week. Users can input dietary preferences, cooking time constraints, and ingredients they have. The AI suggests meal ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, considering their preferences and availability of ingredients.
Personalized Recipe Creator:
Everyday Ideas
AI Grammar Checker:
Develop an AI-powered grammar checker that proofreads written content. Users can input emails, documents, or other texts, and the AI checks for grammatical errors and spelling mistakes and suggests corrections. This tool ensures that written communication is error-free and professional.
Personalized Book Recommender:
Create an AI-based book recommendation system. Users can input their reading preferences, favorite genres, or specific books they enjoyed. The AI analyzes this information and suggests personalized book recommendations, helping users discover new reading material tailored to their tastes.
AI House Cleaning Planner:
Develop an AI-driven house cleaning planner. Users can input the size of their home, preferred cleaning frequency, and specific cleaning tasks. The AI generates customized cleaning schedules and checklists, ensuring that users can efficiently manage their housekeeping tasks. Additionally, the AI can send reminders for scheduled cleaning activities.
In this activity, you'll have the opportunity to explore various AI models, including ChatGPT, for your research purposes. However, ChatGPT is not connected to the internet and was last updated in DEC 2023, so keep that in mind when selecting any of the following options. Let's begin!
Feel free to explore these options further to determine which aligns best with your research or project requirements.
Discussion and Questions
Sharing Insights:
Note: Feel free to participate, ask questions, and engage in discussions actively. This activity is designed to foster understanding and exploration of AI-powered searching in the context of library services.