What if you could use an AI tool to help you get past the “overwhelm” stage in research – that is, just getting started in the best direction? This 30-minute workshop will provide a short introduction to ethical strategies for using AI effectively in your research, how to fact-check & access sources, as well as several AI chatbots freely available. Attendees will be introduced to crafting prompts & receive pre-made examples for research!

Takeaways include:

  • Prompts to assist with topic focus, starting sources, keywords, and Boolean searches.
  • Strengths & limits of diverse AI chatbots (LLM’s)
  • Essentials of crafting prompts
  • Strategies to boost research efficiency & avoid pitfalls
  • How AI & library services complement each other!