Title and link: Dumpster Diving for Information: Weeding through AI Trash in Search Engines
Video Host: YouTube
Presenter: Laura Watson and Atticus Garrison
Presenting Institution: Highland Community College, Black Hawk College
Date Presented: 2025-03-11
Description: With AI-generated content flooding search results, AI overviews reshaping what we see, and library discovery tools integrating AI in new ways, navigating search is more challenging and frustrating than ever. This session will explore how AI is reshaping search engine results, discuss strategies for filtering through the noise to find reliable information, and examine the growing presence of AI-driven tools in library databases and catalogs. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to help themselves and their patrons adapt to this evolving information environment.