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AI Microcourse
by Birgit HALLERBERG July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

Hi all, Just in case you didn't see this, but probably you did : https://www.choice360.org/ai-literacy-essentials-for-academic-libraries/ Best, Birgit Hallerberg Responsable fonds en langue allemande Administratrice SGB Sciences Po Direction des Ressources et de l'information Scientifique 27 rue Saint-Guillaume 75337 Paris cedex 07 France T. +33 (0)1 45 49 56 68 birgit.hallerberg(a)sciencespo.fr <prenom.nom(a)sciencespo.fr> www.sciencespo.fr

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Topical Discussion Update
by Pate, Davin July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Hi Everyone, As promised, I have the initial topics of discussion for the next few months. Please feel free to add to these different discussions and suggest others. July Topic (AI Agents) How is your library developing/contributing to AI Agents on Campus? What tools are you examining at your University for AI Agents? What type of agents might be helpful in your campus? Some literature/articles regarding this topic. Note one is from a product; I am not endorsing the product, rather the blog was interesting. Also listed a whitepaper that generated some recent discussion. https://www.forbes.com/sites/avivalegatt/2025/06/16/ai-agents-are-set-to-tr… https://www.insidehighered.com/opinion/columns/online-trending-now/2024/11/… https://digitaleducation.stanford.edu/book-series/2025/future-of-learning https://element451.com/blog/ai-agents-in-us-higher-education https://www.kaggle.com/whitepaper-agents Future topics: August Topic (Student Utilization of AI) How are students utilizing AI on your campus? What Guidance has your campus provided you in the promotion/development of AI. September Topic (Licensing AI and libraries) What type of Clauses have you developed for licensing, and how successful have you been with AI clauses? What concerns have been raised from vendors, university attorneys, or other library staff? Forthcoming: Compiling of Ex Libris AI product Updates Google Docs for idea suggestions, feedback, questions, etc. Take care, everyone, and thanks again for your contributions. Davin Pate, M.L.S. Assistant Director for Scholarly Communications and Collections Chair Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group(ELUNA) (972) 883-2908 |davin.pate(a)utdallas.edu<mailto:|davin.pate@utdallas.edu> Eugene McDermott Library | The University of Texas at Dallas<https://library.utdallas.edu/>

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Fw: [Webinar] From Microfiche to AI: The Evolution of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global
by Pate, Davin June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

FYI ________________________________ From: ProQuest <news(a)mail.discover.clarivate.com> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2025 9:10 AM To: Pate, Davin <djp130330(a)utdallas.edu> Subject: [Webinar] From Microfiche to AI: The Evolution of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global [ProQuest -]<https://s786780033.t.en25.com/e/er?utm_campaign=EM1_PQIS_PQDT_RA_LeadGen_We…> View online<https://s786780033.t.en25.com/e/es?s=786780033&e=3200812&elqTrackId=9697c1f…> From Microfiche to AI: The Evolution of ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global Thursday, July 24 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM EDT 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM BST Register for the webinar<https://discover.clarivate.com/microfiche-to-ai-webinar?utm_campaign=EM1_PQ…> [https://outlook.office.com/mail/inbox/id/AAQkAGFmNjk3NzUzLWRjYzItNGI5ZS05Mj…] Dear Davin, Within dissertations and theses is a wealth of scholarship to uncover new ideas and innovations. By presenting original research that expands, challenges or refines existing theories and understanding within a specific field, dissertations and theses are essential to the global flow of knowledge. Join us<https://discover.clarivate.com/microfiche-to-ai-webinar?utm_campaign=EM1_PQ…> for an insightful webinar exploring the journey of the world's most comprehensive collection of graduate research, from its beginnings in microfiche to today's seamless research experience. Learn how it went online, scaled globally and is now leveraging AI to reveal insights, streamline discovery and support every researcher—from undergraduate students to seasoned experts. Don't miss this opportunity<https://discover.clarivate.com/microfiche-to-ai-webinar?utm_campaign=EM1_PQ…> to explore the history of curating and disseminating graduate research and the future of using it for research and innovation. Save your seat <https://discover.clarivate.com/microfiche-to-ai-webinar?utm_campaign=EM1_PQ…> Can't make the live session? Register<https://discover.clarivate.com/microfiche-to-ai-webinar?utm_campaign=EM1_PQ…> anyway and we'll send you the recording following the webinar. About ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global with the Web of Science enables researchers to seamlessly uncover early career, post-graduate research in the form of more than 6 million dissertations and theses metadata records including 3.9 full-text documents from over 4,100 institutions from more than 70 countries, alongside journal articles, conference proceedings, research data, books, preprints and patents. [ProQuest -]<https://s786780033.t.en25.com/e/er?utm_campaign=EM1_PQIS_PQDT_RA_LeadGen_We…> [ProQuest YouTube]<https://s786780033.t.en25.com/e/er?utm_campaign=EM1_PQIS_PQDT_RA_LeadGen_We…> [ProQuest Twitter] <https://s786780033.t.en25.com/e/er?utm_campaign=EM1_PQIS_PQDT_RA_LeadGen_We…> [ProQuest LinkedIn] <https://s786780033.t.en25.com/e/er?utm_campaign=EM1_PQIS_PQDT_RA_LeadGen_We…> [ProQuest Facebook] <https://s786780033.t.en25.com/e/er?utm_campaign=EM1_PQIS_PQDT_RA_LeadGen_We…> Clarivate is home to leading research, education and library solutions, including Web of Science, ProQuest, Ex Libris and Innovative. Unsubscribe from marketing communications<https://s786780033.t.en25.com/e/u?s=786780033&elq=2ed37ec0f1c94672b08065644…> Manage your email preferences<https://s786780033.t.en25.com/e/bfs?s=786780033&lguid=fc475834c5844e098c964…> Privacy policy<https://clarivate.com/legal/privacy-statement/?utm_campaign=EM1_PQIS_PQDT_R…> 789 East Eisenhower Parkway Ann Arbor, MI 48108-1346 USA This email was sent to djp130330(a)utdallas.edu and is specific to the recipient. If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify the sender immediately. © 2025 Clarivate. Clarivate, ProQuest and its logo, as well as all other trademarks used herein are trademarks of their respective owners and used under license.

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ELUNA Update
by Pate, Davin June 25, 2025

June 25, 2025

Hello Everyone, I want to thank everyone who attended this years ELUNA and who participated in formation meeting of the AI Special interest group. For those who were not in attendance, a permanent chair was elected and a overview of the purpose of the group was provided. I was honored by the attendees in asking me to continue as permanent chair, and I accepted the position. Purpose of the Group: The group will function as a communication venue for people to express their AI Interests, discuss different academic issues with AI, and other AI topics. This would include products and services outside of Clarivate/Ex Libris, but the conversations should remain Library/Academic centered. Monthly Topics will be sent out. I am compiling the discussion from ELUNA and will use those suggestions to provide direction to those topics. In general, there was a lot of enthusiasm regarding AI at this year's conference, but also concerns regarding AI direction, transparency in product documentation, and Ex Libris/Clarivate both communicating product development as well as listening to the library/academic community about our concerns. Ex Libris/Clarivate have members in this listserv, I encourage everyone to give feedback about AI issues here. In addition, ELUNA product working group members have either already joined or will join in the future the group. We may see requests from those working group members to help with testing features, checking bugs, or providing input in the future. I have encouraged working groups to use this group to the fullest. Note: This group will not directly communicate with Ex Libris on product enhancements, changes to products, etc. That will be the responsibility of the product working groups. However, as discussions emerge that may benefit a working group, those communications will be sent to the respective working group as needed. I encourage you share your AI journeys, this is a developing landscape, and I am excited to see where this new adventure takes us. Feel free to reach out to me regarding any questions you may have. Sincerely, Davin Pate, M.L.S. Assistant Director for Scholarly Communications and Collections Chair Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group(ELUNA) (972) 883-2908 |davin.pate(a)utdallas.edu<mailto:|davin.pate@utdallas.edu> http://www.utdallas.edu/library/ The University of Texas at Dallas

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[ELUNA Conference 2025] Analytics Community of Practice Meeting
by Daisy Nip June 18, 2025

June 18, 2025

Hi everyone! It was nice to see some of us at the ELUNA Conference 2025 Analytics Afternoon today. This is Daisy Nip, deputy coordinator at Analytics Community of Practice, checking in and inviting you to the Analytics Community of Practice Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 6/19/2025 at 12:15 p.m. on behalf of Maya Amichal, coordinator of Analytics CoP. I will try to see if I can log in to Zoom at https://UCOP.zoom.us/my/daisynip and stream live then, but we will mainly be meeting in person in International 10 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. At the end of Marquis Level at Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the level below the concierge lobby and before the bridge to Hilton, look for stairs and elevators to head downstairs to the International Level. Not the best map below, but hope to see you then~! [cid:e617e720-2f2a-40f0-81de-69f7646d0be0] Information about this meeting is available at https://elunaconf2025.dryfta.com/program-schedule/program/detail/54/analyti…. Analytics is just as important as data and just as trendy as artificial intelligence. What does it mean? Come find out what the Analytics Community of Practice (COP) is currently working on, discuss the latest on current Analytics CoP projects at our annual meeting, and learn about how you can be involved! Ex Libris Product(s) related to this session: Alma, Alma Digital, campusM, CDI/Content, Collecto, Esploro, Leganto, Primo, RapidILL, Rapido, Rialto, Rosetta, Specto, Summon, Ex Libris Technology & Platform Services, Ex Libris Additional Services, Other Ex Libris Products, None/General Target Audience Skill Level None - General Audience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced/Expert Learning Outcome #1: Participants will have the latest information about Analytics CoP. Learning Outcome #2 Participants will be encouraged to work toward the goals and trends of Analytics CoP. Learning Outcome #3 Participants will be encouraged to join and contribute to Analytics CoP. Please also check out: * Analytics CoP table for lunch at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 06/18/2025 in Imperial Ballroom * Alma Analytics: Latest Developments & What's Next on Wednesday, 06/18/2025 at 10:45 a.m. in International 3 * Data Visualization Mixer at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 06/18/2025 at 2 p.m. in International 7 * AI Special Interest Group Organizational Meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 06/18/2025 at 2 p.m. in International 3 * and other Analytics events. Don't forget to check out the complimentary breakfast and lunch opportunities throughout the event (see https://elunaconf2025.dryfta.com/program-schedule/program)~!

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[ELUNA Conference 2025] Analytics Community of Practice Meeting
by Daisy Nip June 17, 2025

June 17, 2025

Hi everyone! It was nice to see some of us at the ELUNA Conference 2025 Analytics Afternoon today. This is Daisy Nip, deputy coordinator at Analytics Community of Practice, checking in and inviting you to the Analytics Community of Practice Meeting scheduled for Thursday, 6/19/2025 at 12:15 p.m. on behalf of Maya Amichal, coordinator of Analytics CoP. I will try to see if I can log in to Zoom at https://UCOP.zoom.us/my/daisynip and stream live then, but we will mainly be meeting in person in International 10 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. At the end of Marquis Level at Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the level before the concierge lobby and before the bridge to Hilton, look for stairs and elevators to head downstairs to the International Level. Not the best map below, but hope to see you then~! [cid:e617e720-2f2a-40f0-81de-69f7646d0be0] Information about this meeting is available at https://elunaconf2025.dryfta.com/program-schedule/program/detail/54/analyti…. Analytics is just as important as data and just as trendy as artificial intelligence. What does it mean? Come find out what the Analytics Community of Practice (COP) is currently working on, discuss the latest on current Analytics CoP projects at our annual meeting, and learn about how you can be involved! Ex Libris Product(s) related to this session: Alma, Alma Digital, campusM, CDI/Content, Collecto, Esploro, Leganto, Primo, RapidILL, Rapido, Rialto, Rosetta, Specto, Summon, Ex Libris Technology & Platform Services, Ex Libris Additional Services, Other Ex Libris Products, None/General Target Audience Skill Level None - General Audience, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced/Expert Learning Outcome #1: Participants will have the latest information about Analytics CoP. Learning Outcome #2 Participants will be encouraged to work toward the goals and trends of Analytics CoP. Learning Outcome #3 Participants will be encouraged to join and contribute to Analytics CoP. Please also check out: * Analytics CoP table for lunch at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 06/18/2025 in Imperial Ballroom * Alma Analytics: Latest Developments & What's Next on Wednesday, 06/18/2025 at 10:45 a.m. in International 3 * Data Visualization Mixer at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 06/18/2025 at 2 p.m. in International 7 * AI Special Interest Group Organizational Meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, 06/18/2025 at 2 p.m. in International 3 * and other Analytics events. Don't forget to check out the complimentary breakfast and lunch opportunities throughout the event (see https://elunaconf2025.dryfta.com/program-schedule/program)~!

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follow up re previous comments
by Steve Oberg June 11, 2025

June 11, 2025

Today I met with Lili Daie at her request to share feedback on the AI Metadata Assistant. In a previous post here, I was less than enthusiastic about some aspects of this tool. Thanks to Lili for listening and for a good conversation. I wanted to point out something that should have been obvious to me that wasn’t, and that is, that the AI Metadata Assistant’s tendency to sometimes suggest an LCSH that is a non-preferred term is actually a deliberate design decision. Lili pointed out the assumption that such cases would or should get flipped to the correct term as part of a daily preferred term correction job in Alma, assuming that libraries have this turned on. Again, I should have understood this, but didn’t, so I wanted to clarify this as a follow up to my previous comments. As she and I discussed, there is still a ways to go before the AI Metadata Assistant can be relied upon for LCSHs that are more complex, i.e., involve correctly constructing subject strings with subdivisions. The tool is improving but it is not always reliable here. (These are my words.) Steve Steve Oberg Assistant Professor and Team Leader for Acquisitions and Discovery Services Campus Copyright Liaison Library | Wheaton College (IL) +1 (630) 752-5852

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ELUNA Reminder for the Organizational Meeting
by Pate, Davin June 6, 2025

June 6, 2025

Hello Everyone, If you have plans to attend ELUNA, please try to attend the AI formation meeting that will take place on June 18th from 2:00 P.M to 2:45 P.M. The meeting is currently scheduled for International 3 meeting room. There will be additional information shared about the direction of the group at that time. In addition, I would encourage anyone who comes to think about different issues/topics related to AI to discuss. I plan on providing a synopsis at the organizational meeting of the issues that have come up on the listserv for discussion. I really appreciate those who have responded to early inquiries about different AI issues/topics. I would encourage that communication. If you have any recent questions/concerns/problems please be sure to send them to the community, we have people from Ex Libris who are watching the listserv and I am continuing to compile the information. Thanks again, Davin Pate, M.L.S. Assistant Director for Scholarly Communications and Collections (972) 883-2908 |davin.pate(a)utdallas.edu<mailto:%7Cdavin.pate@utdallas.edu> http://www.utdallas.edu/library/ The University of Texas at Dallas [cid:0d645347-31a4-45c8-a6d8-788a760933b2]<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/af697753dcc24b9e926afe35e8e84e9d…> Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/af697753dcc24b9e926afe35e8e84e9d…>

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Ex Libris AI Products – Weekly Topical Bugs/Issues. What ongoing bugs/issues have you encountered, and in what product?
by Pate, Davin May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

Hi Everyone, I thought I would start a discussion this week on any known bugs you have seen and any resulting support cases that you may have submitted to Ex Libris. This can be on any Ex Libris AI product. Any bugs shares will be compiled and shared with the respective working groups. I would also share any Clarivate/ProQuest bugs as well, as Clarivate staff are part of this listserv. Thanks again, Davin Pate, M.L.S. Assistant Director for Scholarly Communications and Collections (972) 883-2908 |davin.pate(a)utdallas.edu<mailto:%7Cdavin.pate@utdallas.edu> http://www.utdallas.edu/library/ The University of Texas at Dallas [cid:image001.png@01DBB91D.BEB73730]<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/af697753dcc24b9e926afe35e8e84e9d…> Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/af697753dcc24b9e926afe35e8e84e9d…>

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Re: Ai-sig Digest, Vol 6, Issue 25
by Steve Oberg May 1, 2025

May 1, 2025

Responding to Debbie’s point about using the AI Metadata Assistant to create 65X fields, I have frequently thought this would be the “killer” feature for certain categories of materials, especially ETDs. However, after extensive testing, I have found that it is not reliable for this. The choices are often incomplete (lacking appropriate subdivisions, e.g.) and more troubling, in at least one case, they were flat out wrong, giving me a supposedly valid LCSH that was actually a See reference to a different one. If your interest is in figuring out a way to more reliably guide you in assigning LCSH, you are better off turning to the LCSH Recommendation Tool (https://www.kwokleongtang.net/tools/2025_03_lcsh_browser_extension/lcsh_bro…) However, it, too, has significant flaws and should be used very carefully. Another problem with Ex Libris’s AI Metadata Editor is that it can’t tell the difference between a creator and a contributor. If a work has a creator, that should (normally) be the main entry, e.g., a 100 for a personal name. If a contributor, e.g., editor or compiler, it should never be put into a 1xx but should instead go in a 7xx. Maybe I’m feeling grumpier than usual but so far, to quote Shania Twain, that don’t impress me much. Steve Steve Oberg Assistant Professor and Team Leader for Acquisitions and Discovery Services Campus Copyright Liaison Library | Wheaton College (IL) +1 (630) 752-5852 On Apr 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM, ai-sig-request(a)exlibrisusers.org wrote: EXTERNAL MESSAGE: Use caution with replies, links, and attachments. Send Ai-sig mailing list submissions to ai-sig(a)exlibrisusers.org<mailto:ai-sig@exlibrisusers.org> To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ai-sig-request(a)exlibrisusers.org<mailto:ai-sig-request@exlibrisusers.org> You can reach the person managing the list at ai-sig-owner(a)exlibrisusers.org<mailto:ai-sig-owner@exlibrisusers.org> When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Ai-sig digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: [EXTERNAL] Ex Libris AI Products – Weekly Topical Bugs/Issues. What ongoing bugs/issues have you encountered, and in what product? (Frye, Deborah (Debbie)) From: "Frye, Deborah (Debbie)" <dfrye(a)usgs.gov<mailto:dfrye@usgs.gov>> Subject: [Ai-sig] Re: [EXTERNAL] Ex Libris AI Products – Weekly Topical Bugs/Issues. What ongoing bugs/issues have you encountered, and in what product? Date: April 30, 2025 at 7:03:13 AM CDT To: "Pate, Davin" <djp130330(a)utdallas.edu<mailto:djp130330@utdallas.edu>>, "ai-sig(a)exlibrisusers.org<mailto:ai-sig@exlibrisusers.org>" <ai-sig(a)exlibrisusers.org<mailto:ai-sig@exlibrisusers.org>> Hi Davin and Ai-sig, Not a bug/issue, more of an observation. I’ve been doing a lot of original cataloging lately and after I import the bib record into Alma, I like to run the “Enhance with AI Assistant” feature. I like to have as many access points as possible, especially in the 65X fields, and find the feature useful for that. The problem is that it repeats other fields unnecessarily, e.g., I will have an author in the 100 field and the AI Assistant will create a 700 field with the exact same information. Just yesterday, I was working on a bulletin from the 1800s and AI Assistant automatically added 490/830 fields, even though this bulletin wasn’t part of a series. I like and will continue to use the feature, but I will continue to review each record for accuracy. V/r, Debbie Debbie Frye Map Librarian USGS Library<https://atthecore.usgs.gov/programs/usgs-library> 950 National Center, Room 1D100 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20192 dfrye(a)usgs.gov<mailto:dfrye@usgs.gov> From: Pate, Davin <djp130330(a)utdallas.edu<mailto:djp130330@utdallas.edu>> Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 4:49 PM To: ai-sig(a)exlibrisusers.org<mailto:ai-sig@exlibrisusers.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Ai-sig] Ex Libris AI Products – Weekly Topical Bugs/Issues. What ongoing bugs/issues have you encountered, and in what product? This email has been received from outside of DOI - Use caution before clicking on links, opening attachments, or responding. Hi Everyone, I thought I would start a discussion this week on any known bugs you have seen and any resulting support cases that you may have submitted to Ex Libris. This can be on any Ex Libris AI product. Any bugs shares will be compiled and shared with the respective working groups. I would also share any Clarivate/ProQuest bugs as well, as Clarivate staff are part of this listserv. Thanks again, Davin Pate, M.L.S. Assistant Director for Scholarly Communications and Collections (972) 883-2908 |davin.pate(a)utdallas.edu<mailto:%7Cdavin.pate@utdallas.edu> http://www.utdallas.edu/library/ The University of Texas at Dallas <image001.png><https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/af697753dcc24b9e926afe35e8e84e9d…> Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/af697753dcc24b9e926afe35e8e84e9d…> The Ai-sig mailing list is managed by ELUNA and IGeLU. To update options or unsubscribe, go to: https://exlibrisusers.org/postorius/lists/ai-sig.exlibrisusers.org/

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