2024 | Seattle, Washington
Presidential Plenary I
Theme: Artificial Intelligence (AI): Impacts on the East Asian Library
Program Description
Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, posts challenging impacts on the field of
the East Asian library. The current approach of the library field toward the rise of AI is adaptive
and purposeful, and the library associations, professionals and patrons are involved in making
sure AI is incorporated into the library’s processes and services in a complementary and ethical
manner. Nevertheless, the newest development of AI not only provides a positive opportunity
for the East Asian library to adopt cutting-edge technologies for resources and services, but
could also shake the foundation and restructure every aspect of the library.
The plenary session of the 2024 CEAL Annual Meeting will explore various impacts of AI on the
field of the East Asian library, and seek for strategic vision of the profession in the new era.
Through keynote speeches and town hall discussions, the plenary session is focusing on the
challenges, concerns and anything potentially unique to the field, and providing a more
comprehensive overview with objectives and stimulations as expected outcomes.
Keynote Speakers (Bios and Abstracts)
- We Learn From AI
Alice Zhao (Senior Product Manager, Microsoft) - Navigating the Uncharted Waters: AI and East Asian Studies
Dr. Kwok Leong Tang (Lecturer of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Harvard University) - AI Reduces to Knowledge Curation
Dr. Bill Howe (Associate Professor, Information School, University of Washington)
Presidential Plenary II - Townhall Meeting
Panelists (Bios)
- Dr. David Schaberg (Professor and Dean of UCLA)
- Dr. Mahlon Meyer (Reporter of Northwest Asian Weekly)
- Alice Zhao (Senior Product Manager at Microsoft)
- Dongyun Ni (Chinese Studies Librarian at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa)
- Haruko Nakamura (Librarian for Japanese Studies at Yale University)
East Asian Studies Librarianship in the Age of AI
Program Description
Learn about the latest innovative projects that your CEAL colleagues worked on.
Presenters
Applications and Implications of Artificial Intelligence in East Asian Libraries
Jack Hang-tat Leong (Digital Scholarship Librarian, York University Libraries)
A Study on Novel Recommendation Methods for Japanese Literature Using ChatGPT
Minako Nishiura (Lecturer, Doshisha University)
Hikaru Ikemoto (Student, Doshisha University)
Kimimasa Imai (Student, Doshisha University)
Atsuhiro Fukuzoe (Student, Doshisha University)
Sho Sato (Associate Professor, Doshisha University)
Hiroshi Itsumura (Lecturer, Doshisha University/Professor Emeritus, University of Tsukuba)
Takashi Harada (Professor, Doshisha University)
Picturing Disaster in Nōsatsu Prints
Kevin McDowell (Japanese Studies Librarian, University of Oregon)
Digitization of Shūkan Shōnen Magajin (1959-1995) for Enhanced Scholarship and Preservation
Hyokyung “Carrie” Hwang (MLIS, San José State University)
Dr. Ying Zhang (Research Librarian for Asian Studies, University of California, Irvine)
Manga Records Enhancement Project
Junghae Lee (E-Resources Metadata Librarian, University of Washington)
Keiko Hill (Japanese Cataloging Librarian/East Asian Serials and E-Resources Cataloging Librarian, University of Washington)
Analysis of "The Tale of the Rabbit (Tokkijeon)" Versions Using Text Mining
Jeongrim Lee (Director of E-Learning/Director of Library Services, Midwest University)
Chinese Cataloging Outsourcing Project at the Tateuchi East Asia Library
Jian Ping Lee (Chinese Cataloging & Metadata Librarian, University of Washington)
An attempt to overcome language barriers in library collections through AI: University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library’s Turkish Brigade Archival Collection
Boyoung Choi (Korea Foundation Intern, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library)
Ellie Kim (Korean Studies Librarian, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library)
Yeajin Park (Visiting Librarian, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Library)
Updates from CEAL Membership Committee
CEAL Membership Forum Topics
- Forum 1: Artificial Intelligence (AI): what CEAL membership committee can help: an open forum to hear from members about their needs, ideas and suggestions such as training, collaboration, etc. to fulfill these needs. (Facilitator: Saeyong Kim and Veronica Fu)
- Forum 2: Collections & public services: identify any new/exciting projects members are doing and willing to share. Also a space for members who want to network and ask any questions related to Collection development and public services. (Facilitator: Xi Chen, Ellie Kim, and Ann Marie)
- Forum 3: Technical Services: identify any new/exciting projects members are doing and willing to share. Also a space for members who want to network and ask any questions related to technical servicers. (Facilitator: Jian Ping Lee, Kumiko Reichert, and Shi Deng)
Theme: AI and Digital Integrity
Applications of Generative and Predictive AI in librarianship, academic research, information, and education have become a focus of discussion with a broad range of reception. ERMB is exploring the possible roles of AI in digital humanities workflow, the creation and maintenance of metadata, and the analysis of content management in digital resources. We invite the following experts to open discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating AI into digital humanities and library work with metadata and digital resources.
Panelists
Steven Geofrey (Associate Teaching Professor, Coordinator of Creative Coding, Northeastern University)
Paula R. Curtis (Yanai Initiative Postdoctoral Fellow, UCLA)
Jessalyn Zoom (Chief, Asian and Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress)
Haiqing Lin (Head, EAL technical services, UC Berkeley)
Theme: Korean Studies Librarianship and AI
Program Description: The annual CKM program will explore the forefront of digital innovation in Korean Studies librarianship through three presentations focusing on AI: The first presentation provides an overview of South Korea's rapid adoption of AI for enhanced library operations. In the second presentation, a speaker from the National Library of Korea delves into specific applications like full-text search and chatbot services currently offered at the library. The last presentation will introduce the technologies and workflows collectively known as AI and suggest that AI can be understood as being inherently bibliographical and that, as bibliographical tools and processes, AI can be intelligible and useful to librarians, as well as scholars in the humanities and social sciences.
Presenters:
An Overview of AI Services in Korean Libraries by Audrey Chun (Assistant Director of the Library, Fuller Theological Seminary)
AI-based Services at the National Library of Korea by Hye-rim Jeong (Librarian, Digital Information Planning Division, National Library of Korea)
How AI Works: Useful Basics for Librarians and Researchers by Wayne de Fremery (Professor of Information Science and Entrepreneurship, Director of the Francoise O. Lepage Center of Global Innovation, Dominican University of California)
Special Session (7:40pm - 9:30pm, March 13, 2024)
Program Description: This special session with 4 presentations from participating vendors will provide the attendees with information on the services offered by Korean vendors of both print and electronic resources. The main purpose of this special session is to bridge the information gap that emerged during the pandemic. The program is designed not only for those who are seeking for new vendors and services, but also for members of the CEAL community who may not be familiar with available Korean vendors. The presentations will cover various topics including traditional book acquisition services, cataloging and shelf-ready services, databases, and e-books.
Participating Vendors and presentations:
Kong & Park: Print books, shelf-ready service, Kyobo e-books
Panmun: Print books, shelf-ready service, database (E-Korean Studies)
KE Platform: Database (E-article, Moazine, Korea Scholar, Yes24 e-books)
Nurimedia: Database (DBpia, KRpia, AI service)
AI Tools and Applications to Metadata Enhancements and Manipulation
Program Description
During recent years AI programs have emerged as possible tools to enhance bibliographic metadata, to accelerate productivity in cataloging, or to facilitate re-purposing of data in libraries. The CTP program will discuss some applications that can be used to improve metadata editing, and will provide some perspectives on further developments that can help the
Presenters
AI and Romanization: Possibilities and Limitations
Hyoungbae Lee (Korean Studies Librarian, Princeton University)
Dae Chul Son (Chief Technological Officer, Kong & Park Inc.)
In this presentation, we will discuss our experimental project exploring the possibilities of using AI for romanization, as well as its current limitations.
Embracing Authenticity – More Scripts, Less Romanization?
Jessalyn Zoom (Chief, Asian and Middle Eastern Division, Library of Congress)
The presentation intends to examine best practices in bibliographic descriptions for non-Latin script materials in the Library of Congress’ BIBFRAME Editor, identifying solutions for generating transliterated data that streamline the BIBFRAME to MARC conversion process. The presentation concludes with highlighting the significance of effective non-Latin script input.
AI Tools Applied to Metadata Enhancement and Manipulation
Professor Harada Takashi (Doshisha University, Japan)
The presentation will demonstrate how generative AI applications can be used in libraries, with an example on classification and transliteration, and some discussion on future directions and possible developments.
His script is also available here.
Working with Japanese Resources in a Fast-Changing Environment with AI
Program Description
The CJM 2024 Program will have three presentations (one pre-recorded) and an open discussion around the CEAL Plenary theme of “Artificial Intelligence (AI): Impacts on the East Asian Library.” This program will encompass diverse perspectives of Japanese studies practitioners, including designers of AI-centered and data-driven research, providers of materials to be used for such research, and those providing library services to users who have increasing access to AI-driven tools.
Presenters
A Workflow for Creating Digital Collections and Applying AI to Facilitate "Shared Reading" in Humanities Research
Ikki Ohmukai, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo) (Pre-recorded)
Research Activities of the National Institute of Japanese Literature with a Focus on AI Utilization
Nobuhiko Kikuchi, Ph.D. (Associate Professor, National Institute of Japanese Literature)
New Developments in Digital Services at the National Diet Library: OCR Text and Machine Learning
Toru Aoike (Librarian, Research and Development for Next-Generation Systems Office, National Diet Library)
Summaries & Comments by Katherine Matsuura (Japanese Studies Librarian, Stanford University)
Open discussion
Theme: AI and the Chinese Studies Research and Library Work
Program Description: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the work of Chinese Studies researchers and librarians in various ways, enhancing our ability to manage collections, assist researchers, and improve access to resources. This program aims to introduce AI-related projects, how they can change the way we work, and what possible challenges and ethical issues may arise.
Three presentations, 15 minutes each, followed by Q&A for 15 minutes.
- Elevating Chinese Studies Research: Integrating AI into Zotero for Enhanced Literature Reviews
Veronica Fu (East Asian Collections Librarian, University of Virginia) - Exploring the Functional Abilities of AI in Chinese Studies: From Classical Text Analysis to Social Science Literature Review
Qian Liu (Librarian and Faculty, Arizona State University)
Lin Hu (Director of Knowledge Service Center, Sichuan University) - Rules, Guidance, and Possible Future: Ethical Usage of AI in Academic Environment
Bing Wang (Chinese Studies Librarian, Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)
Cecilia Liuyi Zhang (Chinese Studies Librarian, University of Kansas)
Khamo Khamo (China Studies Librarian, George Washington University)
Shuqi Ye (East Asian Studies Librarian, University of Minnesota)
Special Session (7:40 -9:30 pm, March 13)
Theme: Crisis vs. Responses
Program Description: In response to recent crises, many colleagues, including CEAL EB and CCM members and our counterparts in the world, have explored new partnerships, collaborative plans, and actions. This program provides an opportunity to share their work, advocate for resource sharing, and encourage more collaboration among all stakeholders.
The program consists of four 15-minute presentations, followed by Q&A and announcements:
- Once a “Mecca for China Studies”: Sharing insights from the USC Collection’s integration into CUHK Library
Miriam Seeger (Modern China Studies Librarian, Universities Service Centre for China Studies Collection, CUHK Library) - Taking up the Torch of Wisdom the Next Chapter: Branding Beyond the Pandemic
KC Han-Ching Wang (Director General, National Central Library, Distinguished Professor, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan) - Emerge as Crisis, Emerge as Response: Re-evaluating the Gateway Services at the University of Pittsburgh
Runxiao Zhu (Head, East Asian Library, University of Pittsburgh) - No More Losing Access: Chinese Serials in a Challenging Time
Jianye He (Librarian for Chinese Collections, C.V. Starr East Asian Library, University of California, Berkeley)
Joshua M. Seufert (Chinese Studies Librarian, East Asian Library, Princeton University)
Vendor Presentations/Announcements
Mr. Jason Dai (Wanfang, 万方)
Ms. Yuyan Wang (CNPIEC, 中图进出口公司)
Mr. Kwok-leong Tang (Harvard Fairbank Center, 哈佛费正清中国研究中心)
Ms. Lancy Wang (Airiti, 华艺数位)
Ms. Claire Guo (Beijing Wanwu Keledge, 北京万物可知)
Ms. Zheng Rui (CEPIEC, 中国教图)
Mr. Tommy Xiao (佳晨數位)
Mr. Mike Peters (East View)
Ms. Josie Tang (TBMC, 台湾汉珍)
Mr. Wang Wei (China Classics)
Mr. Yang Liping (Gale)
Tips for Addressing AI in the Classroom and Public Services
Program Description
Come for an interactive discussion of five strategies for addressing generative artificial intelligence in library instruction and public services. Whether AI fits into your instruction pedagogy or is being banned by the faculty you work with, Instructional Design Librarian Marisa Petrich and Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian Erika Bailey will lead a workshop to help attendees think through responses to this emerging technology that center the agency and integrity of our students and user communities. There will be opportunities to discuss and apply these strategies into your own instruction or public service work.
(Slides)
Presenters
Marisa Petrich (Instructional Design Librarian, University of Washington Tacoma Library)
Erika Bailey (Data and Digital Scholarship Librarian, University of Washington Tacoma Library)
Please follow this link for the training materials: https://bit.ly/CEAL2024-CLT
Theme
Crafting Effective Inquiries in ChatGPT and More: a Hands-on Workshop for East Asian librarians
Workshop Trainer
Kwok-leong Tang (Digital China Manager, Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University)
Program Description
Following two days of vibrant plenary and committee programs on AI technology, this hands-on workshop offers East Asian librarians a unique opportunity to engage directly with ChatGPT and other trending generative AI tools, in a live and interactive setting. The workshop is designed to empower East Asian librarians with practical abilities to maximize generative AI tools’ potential and foster effective communication and collaboration between librarians and AI-powered systems.
Program Outline: (Time allocation is subject to change.)
30-Minute Demo
This demonstration will explore the art of formulating effective inquiries in ChatGPT and other tools like Bard and Bing Chat, covering a range of strategies to craft various types of prompts that are clear, precise, and contextually appropriate. The aim is to extract the most useful and relevant information from the model.
15-Minute Group Activity
Attendees will form groups, each paired with 1-2 CEAL Library Technology Committee members. The committee will provide inquiry prompts on various topics related to East Asian librarianship. Together, they will engage in a dynamic group activity, collaboratively creating inquiries in ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. This activity encourages identifying common challenges and sharing innovative approaches to structuring inquiries, ultimately resulting in informative and helpful responses.
15-Minute Discussion/Sharing
This segment will facilitate an engaging discussion focused on effective prompt writing strategies. Participants will actively share their experiences, discuss successful approaches, and address any specific linguistic or cultural considerations that could enhance or limit the effectiveness of inquiries in ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. The workshop's goal is to equip East Asian librarians with actionable knowledge and practical insights that enable them to write inquiries effectively, facilitating seamless and enriching engagements with ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. Ultimately, this enhances user experiences within the East Asian librarianship context.