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Final training in Łódź

On July 2–3, 2025, the third and final training session for librarians, organised as part of the LIBRA.I. project, took place at the MeMo Mediatheque. Nearly twenty librarians from all over Łódź – and beyond – attended the sessions.

 

The picture shows a group of people participating in a training session in a well-lit room with wooden flooring. They are seated around a large U-shaped arrangement of white tables, each person working on a laptop. In the foreground, three participants are closely looking at a laptop screen displaying AI-generated images of people. On the left side of the image, a woman at the front of the room is seated at a table, leading the session. Behind her is a projection screen showing a QR code and a link. A LIBRA.I. project banner is visible on the left side of the room. A large monitor, flipchart, and some chairs are placed near the back wall. The atmosphere appears focused and collaborative. © Photo: Iva Junakovic Prazen

The Mediatheque hosted staff from the Łódź City Library, as well as colleagues from the University of Łódź Library and the Marshal Józef Piłsudski Regional Public Library in Łódź

LIBRA.I. Training Journey and Local Engagement

The librarians from Łódź were the third group to complete the training developed under the LIBRA.I. project. The program was first presented to librarians from Riga and its surroundings, followed by a group from Brussels. Based on surveys and conversations with participants, we were able to refine and improve the training format to ensure the content was easily digestible.

Focus on AI Tools, Ethics, and Future Steps

Pre-training surveys showed that librarians wanted to understand which tools are powered by artificial intelligence and whether they might be using them without fully realising it. After two days of work, the group highlighted the importance of discussing how artificial intelligence works, its limitations, and the challenges it faces (e.g., the issue of bias). Participants responded positively to the practical tasks and appreciated the attention given to data protection issues.

Participants were particularly interested in the ethical context of using artificial intelligence. This became the main focus of most discussions during group activities as well as during breaks between training segments.

With this, the LIBRA.I. project completed its first phase. In the remainder of the year, the consortium will focus on methodological work. The experiences gathered during the training sessions will be transformed into instructional material, which will spread knowledge on artificial intelligence, fact-checking, and personal data protection to a wider group of librarians and educators, thus enabling them to conduct training and workshops in various institutions.
 

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