Death, AI, and Librarianship

R. David Lankes

Nov 24, 2025Education

“Death, AI, and Librarianship” Plenary. 23º Seminário Nacional de Bibliotecas Universitárias. Sao Paulo, Brazil. Abstract: Em uma era marcada pelo isolamento social, desinformação e crescente desesperança, bi...

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