๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฏ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐๐๐๐ | Beyond the AI Hype: Discover Free, Credible Knowledge
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform research and learning, it is equally important to recognize the wealth of free academic resources and open-access databases available to students, educators, researchers, and the community. The Office of Library Services believes that empowered researchers are not only skilled in using AI tools, but are also knowledgeable in accessing credible, reliable, and openly available information sources. In support of the ๐๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฏ ๐๐๐๐ค (๐๐๐) โ a global initiative of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) promoting transparency, collaboration, and inclusive access to information โ the Office of Library Services will conduct ๐๐ข๐๐ซ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐ค on May 19โ22, 2026.
Anchored on the OGW theme:
โ๐๐จ-๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐. ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐. ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐.โ
This initiative reflects the libraryโs commitment to promoting accessible, inclusive, and lifelong learning opportunities for both the ASCOT academic community and the wider community of Aurora.
May 19โ22, 2026
Aurora State College of Technology Main Library
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โ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐: ๐จ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ฐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โ
Learn how to:
โข Navigate credible and free information sources
โข Use AI tools responsibly while maintaining research integrity
โข Strengthen your digital literacy and research skills
Join us as we promote open access to knowledge, responsible innovation, and informed research for all.
