February 12
2:00–3:30 PM ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Live online + recording available
Interactive: Chat and Q&A
Human-Centered AI for Librarians Serving Latino Communities
A 90-minute live Town Hall by REFORMA de Florida × Bibliotele
Make informed decisions about generative AI without hype, without demos, and without putting public trust at risk.
Priority access for REFORMA de Florida members. Open to all library professionals.
This Town Hall is designed for:
Librarians and library staff serving Latino and Spanish-speaking communities in the U.S.
Professionals working in public, academic, or community libraries
Teams involved in reference, outreach, instruction, adult literacy, or digital inclusion
This session is especially relevant if you:
Support patrons in bilingual (Spanish/English) environments
Are being asked about AI and need ethical, practical guidance
Want to protect public trust, privacy, and library values
AI is already at the library desk
Move from uncertainty to clarity in your library’s AI decisions.
The Challenge
Libraries are under pressure to respond to questions about generative AI. Without clear criteria, AI can spread misinformation, reinforce bias, or compromise privacy—especially in Spanish-speaking and immigrant communities.
Practical Guardrails
This Town Hall focuses on human-centered, responsible AI practices for real library scenarios. It’s not about tools, but about when to use AI, when to avoid it, and how to communicate limits clearly and ethically.
What You’ll Take Away
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Clear criteria for responsible AI use in library settings
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Practical guardrails for frontline, outreach, and instruction work
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Privacy and verification habits you can apply immediately
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A bilingual (ES/EN) micro-activity ready to use with Latino communities
Meet Santiago Villegas
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Librarian 4.0; founder of AI for Libraries initiatives.
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Lead of the Innovation and AI Unit at eLibro & Bibliotele
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5,000+ librarians trained in AI and digital transformation across Latin America and Spain
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Speaker and contributor at international library forums, including IFLA events
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Focus on privacy, public trust, and services for Latino and Spanish-speaking communities
This is not a product demo
It’s a shared space to align values and define practical guardrails for your library.
February 12
2:00–3:30 PM ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Live online + recording available
Interactive: Chat and Q&A