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Teaching Ai Literacy Through Library Frameworks, Christopher M. Jimenez Mar 2024

Teaching Ai Literacy Through Library Frameworks, Christopher M. Jimenez

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This poster presents a comprehensive exploration of the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) with the Association of College and Research Libraries' Frameworks for Information Literacy. It seeks to shed light on the implications and considerations of incorporating generative AI within the framework of information literacy, focusing on key concepts such as authority, information creation, value, research as inquiry, and scholarship as conversation.

Within the context of generative AI, questions arise regarding the credibility of AI-generated information. This poster delves into the factors that influence authority in information resources and examines how generative AI compares to traditional sources of expertise. …


Cite Your Sources Auto-Magically: Helping Students Choose A Citation Management Tool, Barbara M. Sorondo, Francisco Javier Fajardo, Christopher M. Jimenez, Rebecca Roth, Stephanie Brenenson Sep 2021

Cite Your Sources Auto-Magically: Helping Students Choose A Citation Management Tool, Barbara M. Sorondo, Francisco Javier Fajardo, Christopher M. Jimenez, Rebecca Roth, Stephanie Brenenson

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This recipe for the Cite Your Sources Auto Magically workshop is designed as a sampler of citation management tools. The workshop enables students, researchers, and faculty to preview four of the most popular choices currently out there: RefWorks, EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero.

At Florida International University, the new workshop originated from both student and faculty frequently asked questions as well as feedback at our pre-existing citation management workshops. It was also prompted by the possibility of the university ending the sitewide subscription to RefWorks, the longest-running option for those in need of citation management assistance. After discussing what our students …


A Five-Star Citing Experience: Creating Variations On A Master Class, Christopher M. Jimenez, Rebecca Roth, Stephanie Brenenson, Barbara M. Sorondo, Francisco Javier Fajardo Sep 2021

A Five-Star Citing Experience: Creating Variations On A Master Class, Christopher M. Jimenez, Rebecca Roth, Stephanie Brenenson, Barbara M. Sorondo, Francisco Javier Fajardo

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This recipe describes a method for applying a master class outline to various workshops on citation management tools. The librarians at Florida International University (FIU) have historically provided a workshop series on RefWorks. In response to demands from the university community for other tools, we have adapted the master class outline into a template for teaching EndNote, Mendeley, and Zotero. By using this recipe, readers will have a simple template for their own citation management tool workshop series.


Connecting Your Classroom To Fiu Libraries, Christopher M. Jimenez, Ramces L. Marsilli Jan 2019

Connecting Your Classroom To Fiu Libraries, Christopher M. Jimenez, Ramces L. Marsilli

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Presented at FIU Online’s Affordability Counts Workshop on March 3, 2019. FIU Librarians Christopher M. Jimenez and Ramces L. Marsilli present the library as a cost-effective alternative to textbooks. The librarians demonstrate ways to locate resources in both the catalog and in databases. They also demonstrate ways to embed content into canvas through permalinks and LTI's. Finally, the librarians announce OER options that are available to the faculty.


Fair Use And Academic Libraries, Enrique Caboverde Iii Apr 2016

Fair Use And Academic Libraries, Enrique Caboverde Iii

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This presentation covers the basics of copyright law and history in the U.S. fair use is covered in detail including the purpose of the use, the nature of the original work, the extent of the work used and the potential market impact. It is intended for individuals and libraries who need to better understand fair use and copyright laws.