Data Bytes - From Database to Deep Search: Evaluating AI Tools for Topic Exploration and Literature Discovery
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Data Bytes - From Database to Deep Search: Evaluating AI Tools for Topic Exploration and Literature Discovery
Can AI-powered tools offer supplementary capabilities that enhance your literature discovery and topic development process? This hands-on workshop will introduce you to four AI research tools (Elicit, Undermind, AI2, and Consensus) while emphasizing their role as complements to, not replacements for, established database searches.
What You'll Learn:
Hands-on Experience: Work directly with free and limited versions of Elicit, Undermind, AI2, and Consensus to understand their unique strengths and applications
Technical Foundations: Explore how these tools work beyond basic GenAI, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Deep Search, and emerging Deep Research methodologies
Strategic Integration: Develop approaches for incorporating AI tools into existing research workflows while maintaining rigorous academic standards
Critical Evaluation: Learn to assess when and how these tools can enhance your research process without compromising thoroughness or accuracy
Date:
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Time:
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location:
Digital Scholarship Center, Collaborative Scholarship Lab