A virtual space for the staff of the UW Engineering Library Reference Desk to communicate and share information related to our library, our field of interest (engineering) and each other.
NotebookLM: Exploring a source-grounded AI tool
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In addition to vetting, practicing, and teaching generative AI tools, we
have the additional work of assessing functionality for AI-assisted
searching in s...
G. K. Chesterton on Enjoying Daily Life
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Someone writing around 1930 that civilization might be in ruins in about
fifteen years, is worth paying attention to even nearly a century later. One
su...
Thanks Cedar Rapids Public Library!
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Sending a very warm thanks to all the staff at Cedar Rapids Public Library.
I spoke and facilitated an exploration of “Wholehearted Libraries” at their
Sta...
VETERANS DAY HOURS - Mon, Nov 11: 1:00pm-5:00pm
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Many of the UW Libraries have reduced hours or are closed in observance of
the Veterans Day Holiday on Monday, November 11.
The Engineering Library will be...
Two posts in one
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Farewell to Justice Stevens As it did for so many people, the passing last
week of Justice John Paul Stevens saddened me, and caused me to reflect on
his...