Tuesday, October 21, 2025

New Webinar - "AI and Multimedia: Using Generative AI for Images, Video, and Audio"

AI and Multimedia:
Using Generative AI for Images, Video, and Audio
An AI Webinar with Nicole Hennig

OVERVIEW

In this tour of multimedia generative AI tools, you’ll be introduced to the underlying technology – how can images, videos, music, and speech be created from just a text input? You’ll learn about the various types of tools available and their capabilities. You’ll see many examples of what these tools can generate.

We’ll next discuss the ethical issues related to copyright, bias, and the problem of deepfakes. We’ll learn how to prompt for image generation in ways that avoid bias.

We’ll also show examples of artists who are using these tools in creative and beneficial ways. You’ll learn how creating artwork with genAI is a much more involved process than just typing a prompt and accepting the first output.

And we’ll hear from artists with disabilities who find it useful to create artwork with the help of AI when they can no longer work with physical art mediums.

Finally we’ll offer ideas for how to use these tools for beneficial, educational purposes, with ethics in mind.

Expect to leave with practical tips—and plenty of inspiration to start experimenting back at your library, school, or workplace.

LEARNING AGENDA:

  • Become familiar with the types of images that can be created.
  • Review image generation techniques: inpainting, outpainting, erasing objects, image to image, image to 3D, sketch to image.
  • Be introduced to the underlying technology: diffusion models and autoregressive models. In a simple way – how do they work?
  • Become familiar with the types of videos that can be created: realistic avatars, surrealistic scenes, animation styles, and realistic-looking footage.
  • Become familiar with generating voices and speech using tools like Eleven Labs and Hume.
  • See examples of beneficial use, like language translation, helping patients recover the ability to speak after losing their voice, and listening to text while reading.
  • Become familiar with music generation using tools like Suno and Udio.
  • Try your ear at guessing which music samples are AI-generated and which not.
  • Review copyright issues related to music generation and hear from musicians who are either for or against this technology.
  • Discuss examples of responsible uses of music generation from professional musicians and others.
  • Review copyright issues and lawsuits for any of these multimedia tools. Hear some reasons why strengthening copyright may not help independent creators – instead benefiting corporate interests with deep pockets.
  • Learn of artists who are training AI on their own work and see examples of artists, architects, and designers who use AI in their work.
  • Get specific prompting techniques to help you avoid generating biased images.
  • See demos of how to recognize deepfake images and videos, and learn some specific recognition techniques related to embedded metadata, reverse image searching, and finally why none of these are perfect methods.
  • Be inspired with examples of using AI multimedia for good, including creative ideation, storytelling, cultural commentary, and activism.

DATE: November 14, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm US - Eastern Time

This is a 90-minute live online webinar. The recording and presentation slides will be available to all who register. 

COST:

  • $129/person - includes live attendance and any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.

TO REGISTER: 

Click HERE to register and pay. You can pay by credit card. You will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you can access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to admin@library20.com with the name and email address of the actual attendee.

If you need to be invoiced or pay by check, if you have any trouble registering for a webinar, or if you have any questions, please email admin@library20.com.

NOTE: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):

  • Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $99 each for 3+ registrations, $75 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
  • The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $399.
  • Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $599 (hosted either at Learning Revolution or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

ALL-ACCESS PASSES: This webinar is part of the Library 2.0 AI all-access program.

NICOLE HENNIG

Nicole Hennig is an expert in instructional design, user experience, and emerging technologies. She is currently an e-learning developer and AI education specialist at the University of Arizona Libraries.

Previously, she worked for the MIT Libraries as head of the user experience department. In her 14 years of experience at MIT, she won awards for innovation and worked to keep academics up to date with the best new technologies.

She is the author of several books, including Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies, Apps for Librarians, and Privacy & Security Online.

Librarians who take her courses are applying what they’ve learned in their communities. See their testimonials.

To stay current with the latest developments in AI, sign up for her email newsletter, Generative AI News, and follow her on Bluesky or Mastodon, where she posts daily about libraries, artificial intelligence, and other technologies.

 

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

 October 23, 2025 (free)

 October 24, 2025

 November 3, 2025

 November 7, 2025

 Next Class November 12, 2025

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

New Webinar - "AI & Information Literacy: Building Critical Evaluation Skills for Generative AI"

AI & Information Literacy:
Building Critical Evaluation Skills for Generative AI

A Library 2.0 "AI Deep Dive" Workshop with Reed Hepler

OVERVIEW

This webinar explores the crucial intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and information literacy, addressing the transformative impact of AI on how information is accessed, evaluated, and utilized. Participants will gain a foundational understanding of how Generative AI (GenAI) tools function, including their capabilities and limitations in the context of information seeking and research. The session will delve into the integration of web search functionalities within AI tools and the implications of platforms like SearchGPT and advanced research tools on traditional information literacy practices.

A key focus will be on developing critical thinking skills to assess AI outputs effectively. Attendees will learn practical strategies, including the SIFT (Stop, Investigate the source, Find trusted coverage, Trace claims to the original context) method, to combat misinformation and evaluate the credibility of AI-generated content. The webinar will address the challenges posed by AI-driven misinformation and disinformation, equipping participants with the tools to navigate the evolving information landscape responsibly.

The session will also explore the broader implications of AI on information literacy, including ethical considerations, bias detection, and the responsible use of AI in research and education. Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, participants will learn how to adapt their information literacy instruction and practices to meet the demands of the AI era. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies for fostering critical engagement with AI tools and promoting informed decision-making in an increasingly complex information environment.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

  • Understand how GenAI tools work and their impact on information literacy.
  • Apply critical thinking skills to evaluate AI outputs and identify misinformation.
  • Utilize the SIFT method for assessing the credibility of sources in the age of AI.
  • Assess the implications of SearchGPT and deep research tools on information literacy practices.
  • Adapt information literacy instruction to promote responsible AI usage.

This 60-minute online hands-on workshop is part of our Library 2.0 "Ethics of AI" Series. The recording and presentation slides will be available to all who register.

DATE: Monday, November 3rd, 2025, 2:00 - 3:00 pm US - Eastern Time

COST:

  • $99/person - includes live attendance and anytime access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.

TO REGISTER: 

Click HERE to register and pay. You can pay by credit card. You will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you can access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to admin@library20.com with the name and email address of the actual attendee.

If you need to be invoiced or pay by check, if you have any trouble registering for a webinar, or if you have any questions, please email admin@library20.com.

NOTE: Please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):

  • Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $75 each for 3+ registrations, $65 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
  • The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $299.
  • Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499 (hosted either at Learning Revolution or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

ALL-ACCESS PASSES: This webinar is not a part of the Safe Library All-Access Program but is part of the AI All-Access Program..

REED C. HEPLER

Reed Hepler is a digital initiatives librarian, instructional designer, copyright agent, artificial intelligence practitioner and consultant, and PhD student at Idaho State University. He earned a Master's Degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from Idaho State University in 2025. In 2022, he obtained a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, with emphases in Archives Management and Digital Curation from Indiana University. He has worked at nonprofits, corporations, and educational institutions encouraging information literacy and effective education. Combining all of these degrees and experiences, Reed strives to promote ethical librarianship and educational initiatives.

Currently, Reed works as a Digital Initiatives Librarian at a college in Idaho and also has his own consulting firm, heplerconsulting.com. His views and projects can be seen on his LinkedIn page or his blog, CollaborAItion, on Substack. Contact him at reed.hepler@gmail.com for more information.
 
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

 October 17, 2025

 October 23, 2025 (free)

 October 24, 2025

 November 7 2025

 Next Class November 12, 2025