UKeiG CPD: Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals, presented by Andrew Cox and Suvodeep Mazumdar.
|
27/11/2025
|
|
When:
|
Thursday 27th November 2025
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
|
|
Where:
|
Zoom CPD Course
United Kingdom
|
|
Presenter:
|
Andrew Cox and Suvodeep Mazumdar
|
|
Contact:
|
Gary Horrocks
info.ukeig@cilip.org.uk
|
|
|
« Go to Upcoming Event List
|
|
|
![]()
Book now
![]()
UKeiG CPD Zoom Course: Generative AI and Retrieval Augmented Generation for librarians, information and knowledge professionals
Thursday, 27th November 2025 - 1 pm to 4 pm
Overview
Generative AI chatbots are not search engines but they are changing search expectations.
Since the launch in 2022 of OpenAI's Large Language Model (LLM) chatbot ChatGPT user information behaviour has begun to change with significant implications for the library, information and knowledge profession.
Generative AI has arguably made finding and using information easier, but its reliability is questionable. There are many ethical issues around its training and its wider social and environmental impact.
Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) offers to partly address these issues by enabling the integration of AI technology with a responsibly curated collection of relevant content to increase the reliability of its outputs.
This course will introduce you to the potential of RAG, as well as to definitions of AI literacy that are central to promoting responsible use.
Who should attend
This course is ideal for any library, information and knowledge professional interested in developing an understanding of Generative AI as it applies to their work.
It complements UKeiG’s course ‘Artificial intelligence for librarians, information and knowledge professionals’.
Course outline and learning outcomes
Participants will gain and understanding of:
- The nature and impact of Generative AI
- Defining Generative AI literacy
- Large Language Models (LLMs) and how to enhance and augment them by creating a customised knowledge base
- Training a Large Language Model using a scholarly dataset
The course introduces you to:
- Generative AI: a short history
- LLMs: how they work
- Generative AI and information literacy
- Generative AI: building your own RAG system
The course will enable a lively and interactive environment in which participants can share their views and experiences and shape the direction of the discussion. It will also include a deep dive into the technology that is understandable to the non-coding professional and actionable for those with more technical skills.
Speakers
Workshop leaders
Andrew Cox
Andrew Cox is a senior lecturer at the Information School, University of Sheffield, and author of his independently researched report - ‘The Impact of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics on the information profession’
- published by CILIP in 2020. It called for a ‘joined up and coherent response from information professionals, enabling us to maximise the benefits of AI, machine learning, automation and robotics for information users
while mitigating the emerging risks.' He is convenor of the IFLA special interest group on AI and the chair elect of the ASIS&T SIG on AI.
Suvodeep Mazumdar
Suvodeep Mazumdar is a senior Lecturer in the Information School at the University of Sheffield. His primary research interest is Big Data Analytics and Crowdsourcing. He conducts inter-disciplinary research on highly engaging,
interactive and visual mechanisms in conjunction with complex querying techniques for seamless navigation, exploration and understanding of complex datasets and has applied his research in various application domains
(such as health informatics, smart cities, emergency response etc.)
.
Booking and payment
The course (including presentation slides and documentation) costs:
UKeiG/CILIP members £50 + VAT
Employer Partner staff £64 +VAT (Please contact your rep or email employerpartners@cilip.org.uk for the discount code)
Non-members £80 + VAT
Credit and debit cards are the preferred method of payment. Invoices are available on request using the online ‘bill me’ option.
If you require information about booking and payment please contact Gary Horrocks at info.ukeig@cilip.org.uk.
Venue Details
Zoom Webinar Online
|
|
|
Print Page
