Archives/AI: pitfalls and possibilities
October 23, 2024 / 9:30 to 3:00 • Whipple Memorial Town Hall, 25 Seamans Road, New London, NH
Join the New Hampshire Archives Group on October 23 at Whipple Hall in New London for its Fall 2024 workshop and Annual Meeting — or attend online. Portions of this workshop will offer hands-on activities for those attending in person.

Introduction

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is inevitably coming to archives, libraries, and museums. On the one hand the technology may provide useful tools to help us manage and research our collections. On the other hand, it raises the specter of AI-generated content degrading those same collections. It's time to learn more about the potential use and misuse of this technology in the library/archives/museum setting. We will hear from practitioners about the rapidly changing state of AI tools and their application to specific archival tasks. And you will have an opportunity to do a little AI testing of your own!

Program

We are pleased to offer the following presentations (click on title for synopsis & presenter):

[ Speakers to be announced in mid-September. ]

Post-workshop tour: We are pleased to offer attendees a tour of the New London Town Archives and/or Colby-Sawyer College Archives. Please state your preference(s) when you register online. Tours require a 10 minute walk between sites. Each group is limited to a dozen people so sign up early!

Handouts, Resources, etc.

We've added a resource page for "Archives/AI" to provide handouts and other resources for workshop participants. And here's a bonus: You can browse resource pages from past workshops... Just pick your topic!


Details

Free for NHAG members. For more information visit www.NHAG.org/join or log into our membership portal to check your status and renew as needed. Memberships extend for 12 months from the date of initial sign-up with online payments and convenient automatic renewals (optional).

Parking request. There is free parking along Main Street in New London and off-street public parking at 306 Main Street and at 26 Gould Road, both less than a five minute walk from Whipple Hall. For those with mobility concerns, limited parking will be available at the First Baptist Church (461 Main Street) across the street from the town hall.

Bring your own lunch or grab one nearby. Coffee, beverages and snacks provided.

Advance registration is required for both in-person and online attendees.
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