HYBRID: Is It AI or Is It Real? How to Spot Computer-Generated Content Like a Librarian
Sunday, March 16, 2025 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm

Join us for an exciting new series, "The Digital Dive," led by April Younglove, Adult Librarian at the Lake Oswego Public Library. This series is designed to help you navigate the rapidly-changing world of information with confidence.

We kick off the series with Is It AI or Is It Real? How to Spot Computer-Generated Content Like a Librarian (Digital Dive #1). In this class, we will explore the tools and techniques librarians use to identify AI-generated texts and images. Learn actionable tips to spot the difference between human and computer-created content in your daily life.

A livestream will be available for this class at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LakeOLib/streams. This class will be held at the library, located at 706 Fourth Street, Lake Oswego.

Please note that this first class will be held at the Lake Oswego Public Library, while classes 2 to 5 will be hosted at the Adult Community Center (ACC).

 

Upcoming Classes:

Can You Trust Online Influencers? Fact-Checking Like a Librarian (Digital Dive #2)
Monday, May 12, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Adult Community Center (ACC)

Why Does Fake Information Exist? Understanding the Motives Behind Misinformation (Digital Dive #3)
Monday, July 14, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Adult Community Center (ACC)

Tired of the Algorithm? How Librarians Find Reliable News Sources (Digital Dive #4)
Monday, September 15, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Adult Community Center (ACC)

You Seem Nice, Let’s Be Friends! Spotting Scams Like a Librarian (Digital Dive #5)
Monday, November 10, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Location: Adult Community Center (ACC)

 

For more information, please contact April Younglove at 503-534-5667 or ayounglove@lakeoswego.city.