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Artificial Intelligence

Effectively Using Chat Bots

The library has curated resources for students on effectively using and evaluating artificial intelligence (AI) in research projects (visit the AI Literacy pages for more resources). These resources aim to serve as an introduction to GenAI tools, honing prompting skills, and understanding how to evaluating AI outputs. 

KSL librarians are available to consult with you on your research projects or provide further information. Visit our Ask KSL page for ways to get help from the Library.

Chatbots vs Search Engines

Brown University's AI guide provides an overview of the differences between chatbots (ChatGPT, for example) and search engines (Google, Bing, etc.) as well as tips for:

  • Brainstorming research topics
  • Brainstorming keywords to deliver an effective search
  • Fact-checking the output from an LLM tool 

Microsoft Copilot @CWRU

CWRU offers secure access to Microsoft Co0ilot for students, faculty, and staff. 

Copilot can help you with tasks such as answering natural language questions, generating bullet points, outlines, and summaries, analyzing data, summarizing documents, creating graphical artworks based on your prompts, and much more. It uses generative AI capabilities to provide better answers, greater efficiency, and new ways to be creative.

AI-Enhanced Library Resources

Research databases and other subscription-based and library-licensed tools are increasingly adding AI components and features to their platforms. We'll compile new developments that may aid in your research as they become available. If you are interested in an AI-enhanced tool the library does not have, please contact us to let us know!

Uses Beyond Text

  • AI platforms scrape the internet for artworks and images to create its outputs, sometimes without explicit creator permission depending on the platform.
  • It is important to consider the ethics of using AI-generated images, art, and video. They can easily and inadvertently lead to misinformation if used incorrectly.
  • The legal status of such works is still in negotiation from a copyright standpoint.