[CASL-L] CASL-L Digest, Vol 11, Issue 89

[Angela Antonelli]

Hi there,

Here are some great AI resources, including tips for AI policy development:

https://www.skills21.org/ai/resources

Angela

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>    1. This Week in CT Libraries: 3.24.25 (Ellen Paul)
>    2. Houston job (Jane Martellino)
>    3. AI tool for plagiarism detection (LaPlante, Casey)
>    4. AI / Academic Integrity policy (Kathleen Smith)
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> From: Ellen Paul <epaul at ctlibrarians.org>
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> Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2025 13:15:44 +0000
> Subject: [CASL-L] This Week in CT Libraries: 3.24.25
>
> Good Morning CT Libraries, here is what is going on this week.
>
>
>
> *CLC HAPPENINGS*
>
>
>
> There are no roundtables this week…weird.  But, with all that extra time
> you have, maybe you want to check out our newly reorganized webpage on
> digital resource discounts <https://www.ctlibrarians.org/page/digital>.
> There is a lot there but we hope this new organization makes it easier for
> you to find exactly what you’re looking for.
>
>
>
> And the CLC Board of Trustees meets on Thursday
> <https://www.ctlibrarians.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1455651>.
>
>
>
> *LEGISLATIVE UPDATE*
>
>
>
> *eBooks *
>
>    - No updates on HB 6958
>    <https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB-6958>
>    or S.B. 1234
>    <https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2025&bill_num=1234>.
>    Both have been voted out of committee.  So, either one of them – or
>    theoretically both of them – could advance to a full vote in either
>    chamber.
>
>
>
> *Freedom to Read*
>
>    - No updates on SB 1271
>    <https://cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB-1271>.
>    The new bill language still hasn’t been posted.
>    - HB 7014
>    <https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB07014&which_year=2025>
>    was voted out of committee on Friday.  You can watch the committee
>    meeting here <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YPdZQtvFek>.  I dare
>    say it was a more thoughtful discussion.
>
>
>
>
>
> *NEWS OF NOTE*
>
>
>
> The Board of the Kent Memorial Library in Suffield has proposed a
> controversial Youth Collection and Acquisition Policy.
> <https://www.courant.com/2025/03/20/new-attempt-to-censor-books-at-ct-library-targets-lgbtq-content/?share=wwaagn3boawnpqmntwc3> The
> meeting was supposed to be on Thursday but it was canceled because too
> many people showed up and the room was over capacity
> <https://www.courant.com/2025/03/21/ct-library-meeting-on-censoring-lgbtq-content-canceled-after-large-crowd-shows-up/>.
> And here
> <https://www.ctinsider.com/journalinquirer/article/ct-suffield-library-lgbtq-childrens-book-20233734.php>.
> And here
> <https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/local-leaders-in-suffield-accused-of-censorship-following-proposed-library-policy/ar-AA1Bpzi3>
> .
>
>
>
> Flying blind every day, CT Libraries and Museums grapple with cuts to
> federal agencies.
> <https://www.courant.com/2025/03/22/flying-blind-every-day-ct-libraries-and-museums-grapple-with-trump-cuts-to-federal-agency/?share=wyee5tcrpsuthavwwwtn>
> And
>
> Trumps targeting of little known federal agency could impact arts and
> culture organizations
> <https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2025-03-20/trumps-targeting-of-little-known-federal-agency-could-impact-ct-arts-and-culture-organizations?>
> (and libraries)
>
>
>
> Bridget Quinn, CEO of the Hartford Public Library, is named 2025 Person of
> the Year for the Greater Hartford St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
> <https://www.fox61.com/video/life/holidays/st-patricks-day/meet-the-2025-person-of-the-year-for-the-greater-hartford-st-patricks-day-parade/520-d318e19a-9a26-4620-a4fc-b7cf8d256775>
> Also at HPL, a $12K grant will fund a summer concert series
> <https://www.fox61.com/article/news/local/hartford-county/hartford/hartford-library-launch-family-concert-series-connecticut/520-dac388f2-6c45-4bd8-903b-edca6ffb0762>.
>
>
>
>
> Wonderful article about the New Britain Public Library and their director
> Viktor Sjoberg in the New Britain Herald
> <https://www.newbritainherald.com/news/director-sj-berg-shares-plans-to-build-infrastructure-for-reading/article_9c2fdad2-0035-11f0-8dfd-c39003d6dc60.html>
> .
>
>
>
> Danbury Library imagines a building beyond books in new strategic planning
> efforts
> <https://www.newstimes.com/news/article/danbury-library-ct-plan-strategic-vision-20171922.php>.
>
>
>
>
> Drop me a line if you or your library is in the news and I’ve missed it!
>
>
>
> Have a good week,
>
> Ellen
>
>
>
>
>
> ---
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> *Ellen Paul* | Executive Director
>
> Connecticut Library Consortium
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>
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> From: Jane Martellino <janemartellino at gmail.com>
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> Date: Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:51:18 -0500
> Subject: [CASL-L] Houston job
> All,
> I  am just finishing my 4th year at ROBS and we have a middle school
> librarian opening for 2025-2026 school year. If you’d like to take a leap
> of faith and move to a new city and work in a FABULOUS school, reach out to
> me.
> Check out robs.org to learn more about the school.
> Jane Martellino
>
>
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> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:04:09 -0400
> Subject: [CASL-L] AI tool for plagiarism detection
> Colleagues--
>
> I know that at the secondary level we are all struggling with AI detection
> on assignments, so I figured I'd share this tool that I knew about, but
> didn't know how it can inspect activity on a document. (Our district won't
> pay for Draftback, which used to do this.) Here's the email I sent our
> teachers:
>
> Teachers--
>
> *Did you know that you can use the free Chrome extension Brisk to inspect
> student writing?* It will show you how many pastes, edits, and all the
> timestamps and activity on a Google Doc.
> https://youtu.be/y1KKdgdOjeg?si=3Htqu7b14_7NSoZE
>
> *Sign up for Brisk* <https://www.briskteaching.com/?r=0>, with the Free
> Educator plan, and download the Chrome extension where it says "Add to
> Chrome For Free". It will put a little B symbol in the corner of your
> screen on webpages and Google Docs. If you are on a Google Doc, click the
> little B and choose "Inspect Writing".
>
> Brisk can do a lot of other things too--like change the level of a text or
> create a quiz from an article in a snap! Try it out!
>
>
> --
> Casey LaPlante
> Library Media Specialist
> Granby Memorial High School
> Granby, CT
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> Date: Tue, 25 Mar 2025 09:54:08 -0400
> Subject: [CASL-L] AI / Academic Integrity policy
> Hi!  Does anyone have an AI policy or an Academic Integrity Policy that
> includes AI that they are willing to share? We are looking at updating ours
> and want to include specific steps for teachers to go through
> including correspondence templates to students and families. I am also
> wondering if anyone keeps track (and how) at your schools so teachers know
> if this is a first, second or twentieth use of AI in their classes.
>
> THANK YOU!
>
>
>
>
> Kathleen Currie Smith
> Library Media Specialist
> Ledyard High School
> 24 Gallup Hill Road, Ledyard, CT 06339
> 860.464.9600
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Angela Antonelli
Library Media Specialist - Pine Grove School
Avon Public Schools
aantonelli at avon.k12.ct.us
(860) 404-4790

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