Intro to AI for Galleries, Libraries, and Museums

There is a growing interest in applying Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in the GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums) sector. These technologies offer many potential benefits to the arts and culture sector but also raise challenges and difficult questions.

This workshop aims to empower GLAM staff with the foundation to support, participate in, and begin to undertake machine learning-based research and projects with heritage collections independently.

Skill Level and Target Audience

• Beginner to Intermediate
• Library and Data Archives IT; Campus IT; Research IT

Workshop Objectives

• Explain and differentiate key terms, phrases, and concepts associated with AI and Machine Learning in GLAM
• Describe ways in which AI is being innovatively used in the cultural heritage context today
• Identify what kinds of tasks machine learning models excel at in GLAM applications
• Reflect on ethical implications of applying machine learning to cultural heritage collections and discuss potential mitigation strategies
• Summarize the practical and technical steps involved in undertaking machine learning projects
• Identify additional resources on AI and Machine Learning in GLAM