Many of us are familiar with the problem of hallucination with generative AI tools. ChatGPT produces citations to sources that seem very real yet are utter fabrications. This is because the AI tool, in order to produce an answer, is not referencing actual sources, but rather what it has learned from its training data. In…Continue Reading Through the Looking Glass: Searching for Scholarship with AI
If you’re conducting research on campus, SMU Libraries has many resources available to support you, whether you are preparing for a class project, conducting a literature review for a conference proposal, or just interested in learning more about a topic. These resources can be found by checking out research guides, which are helpful as starting…Continue Reading Looking for Databases? The Search is Over!
Kate Alleman has joined the staff at the Hamon Arts Library as our Fine Arts Librarian. As part of the Teaching and Learning Team, Kate will handle library instruction for Art History, Studio Art, Dance, and Fashion Media as well as Common Curriculum Writing and Reasoning (WRTR) courses. Kate’s most recent position has been at…Continue Reading Getting to Know the Hamon Arts Library New Fine Arts Librarian
Generative AI (GAI) has become part of the fabric of higher education. We discuss its use in instruction, research, and daily tasks. What is often left out of this conversation is the impacts of GAI on the environment and labor. These concerns are easy to overlook considering the separation between GAI processes and the user,…Continue Reading The Generative AI Balancing Act: Considering Ethics in Relation to Progress
As we kick off a new term, you may be eager to explore how AI is transforming academic research. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, there are plenty of resources available to support your journey. At SMU, we offer a range of AI resources, including library-created resources. For those new to…Continue Reading Explore AI with SMU Libraries
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is a part of the new educational landscape. It may feel like the current conversation focuses on all the potential dangers, but using appropriate generative AI tools can help experienced scholars save time and effort with some of the more tedious parts of the research process. Here are some important considerations…Continue Reading Generative AI for Research
Fred the UnDead here, I’m standing at the site of the Cox School of Business renovation and it appears that hordes of zombies have overrun the campus! I’m going to see if I can catch some people to… interview. Looks around quad. Oh I see Emily Newsome, the Associate Director of the Executive MBA program….Continue Reading The Brainy News: When Zombies Attack
In the dynamic landscape of research, data sharing and preservation are crucial. SMU Libraries has partnered with the Texas Data Repository (TDR) to offer the SMU Dataverse Repository, a reliable and accessible platform to deposit your valuable data. Dr. Kathleen Smits, chair of the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, the first at SMU to start…Continue Reading Maximize Your Research Impact: Deposit Your Data in the SMU Dataverse Repository
Data is inarguably an integral part of our lives, influencing decision-making processes across all disciplines. February 12 -16, SMU Libraries will join the global community in celebrating International Love Data Week, an initiative that emphasizes the importance of data in research, education, and innovation. This year’s theme – “My Kind of Data” – underscores the…Continue Reading Love Data Week
AM Explorer is a comprehensive repository of digitized primary source databases covering the 15th to the 21st centuries. Particularly relevant to students and scholars in the social sciences and humanities, the platform facilitates exploration across its extensive collections. AM Explorer’s wide-ranging variety of sources and interactive tools invites researchers to engage thoughtfully with…Continue Reading Unlock the Past with AM Explorer