LILRC 2025 Dr. Sandra Hirsh and Dr. Rajesh Singh AI and the Future

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI on libraries and features insights from two experts in the field.

The podcast returned again to the Long Island Library Resources Council’s Conference on Libraries and the Future. Everyone is talking about AI and change in our field and these next two guests are both on the cutting edge. Dr. Sanda Hirsh, Special Assistant to the Provost for AI Initiatives at San José State University and author of the book i Lbrary 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries chats with Chris about artificial intelligence, how libraries can adapt and use it as an effective tool and about embracing change as a concept. After the break, Chris was joined by Dr. Rajesh Singh , professor at St. John’s University. Dr. Singh spoke about change, how AI is reshaping the profession and his optimistic outlook for the future!

People in this episode

Host: Chris DeCristofaro

Guests: Dr. Sandra Hirsh, Dr. Rajesh Singh

Topics covered

• AI
• libraries
• change
• future of libraries
• technology
• education

Keywords

• AI
• libraries
• future
• technology
• change
• education
• Dr. Sandra Hirsh
• Dr. Rajesh Singh

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San José State University, St. John’s University

Books & works: i Lbrary 2035: Imagining the Next Generation of Libraries

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