Author ORCID Identifier
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
Summer 6-19-2025
Keywords
generative artificial intelligence, information literacy, reference, research consultations
Abstract
With the rapid rise of generative AI tools, academic librarians have new opportunities to enhance research consultations and support student learning. This poster shares strategies for incorporating freely available AI tools into one-on-one and small group consultations, emphasizing their use in brainstorming, refining research questions, and improving search strategies. It also addresses how to guide students in evaluating AI-generated content critically and ethically. Based on the experiences of an academic engineering librarian, this poster presents practical examples, highlights successes and limitations, and offers best practices for librarians looking to thoughtfully integrate no-cost AI tools into their own practice.
Publisher Attribution
This poster was presented on June 19, 2025 at the State University of New York Librarian's Association (SUNYLA) annual conference held in Delhi, NY.
Recommended Citation
Huber, Aleshia A., "Incorporating Generative AI into Research Consultations: Opportunities, Challenges, and Best Practices" (2025). Library Scholarship. 114.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/librarian_fac/114
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