From robot-proof to future-proof #InternetLibrarian @aainfopro

Amy Affelt, Compass Lexecon

Public libraries are using robots to collect books from users (Mountain View Public Library), to sort and shelve books (Finland: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPb9o3uDF_Q ), etc.

Academic libraries are using AI to analyze concept in papers to find people working on similar topics.

Legal libraries are using AI to analyze court filings.

10-question quiz to find out if a robot will take your job. Librarians score pretty well on this.

Tips to make yourself more useful and network at your job.

Presentation here: http://conferences.infotoday.com/documents/320/D105_Affelt.pptx

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