Literature Searching with Artificial Intelligence In-Person
About this workshop:
Workshop participants will explore the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with literature searching as part of literature reviews for their assignments and consider ethical considerations such as plagiarism, privacy, and research integrity. Participants will gain a basic understanding of some key AI-powered literature searching tools as well as the ethical implications of their use in research. In the hands-on portions of the workshop, participants will explore AI literature searching and retrieval tools and consider how to evaluate outputs for accuracy and biases.
Learning Materials:
https://libguides.uvic.ca/AI_LitSearch
Learning objectives
At the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
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Learn how to use AI tools effectively for literature searching
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Identify specific use cases for a range of AI tools for literature searching and across the literature review process
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Critically evaluate the outputs of AI tools, including assessing accuracy, relevance, and potential biases
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Identify ethical considerations and limitations of using AI tools for literature reviews
- Date:
- Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Time:
- 10:00am - 11:30am
- Time Zone:
- Pacific Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Digital Scholarship Commons A308
- Audience:
- Faculty and instructors Graduate students Undergraduate students UVic staff
- Categories:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) DSC
For additional learning materials: https://libcal.uvic.ca/calendar/dsc/litreview