Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Learning and Discovery: Home

Immersing ourselves into the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), also called the Post-Information Age, offers a momentous opportunity to enhance our personal and professional lives. While AI has proven its utility in academic research and scholarly work, it must be used with discretion. This guide is designed to broaden one's basic understanding of AI, explore literature retrieval tools, and critically evaluate the available resources. Ultimately, it seeks to reinforce AI literacy as a critical topic in both our personal and professional lives, and bridge the gap between relevant resources and governing bodies within Mount Sinai health and education sectors.  

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Artificial intelligence is "the ability of a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. The term is frequently applied to the project of developing systems endowed with the intellectual processes characteristic of humans, such as the ability to reason, discover meaning, generalize, or learn from past experience."

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica

This supplement to the journal Science, sponsored by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, contains eight articles which discuss the use of artificial intelligence in medicine and medical research. 

Oberst J, editor. Supplement: Frontiers of medical research: Artificial intelligence.

Washington (DC): Science/AAAS; 2023.  

(Image sourced from ExLibris AI Blog Series: Using Linked open Data and AI Library Cataloging)

This three-part series is pertinent to those interested in exploring AI literacy skills and collaborative learning regarding the role of AI in your library. Participants will talk about various topics including user experiences, task automation, and ethical considerations of implementing such technologies into their scholarly activity. 

Join us for thought-provoking conversations, share your experiences, and explore innovative solutions to leverage AI effectively. Whether you’re interested in integrating AI tools into your day-to-day operations or just curious about emerging trends, this series offers valuable insights and strategies to help you navigate the evolving nature of AI.  

Click on this link to navigate to our Fall 2024 open class schedule and register for the sessions that interest you.