MLA Connect: What If Libraries Led the AI Movement? AI and Its Impacts on the Library Profession

July 20, 2026
1:00 - 2:00 PM

AI is transforming how people search, learn, and engage with information. This session invites library staff not tech experts approach AI with curiosity, integrity, and mission-driven values. We'll explore AI's ethical and environmental impacts, its role in digital inclusion, and why treating it as a tool, not a source of authority‚ is key. Participants will leave with practical ideas to lead their communities through this shift with clarity and purpose.

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