New Webinar: "NotebookLM: An Amazing Tool for Learning" with Nicole Hennig

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NotebookLM: An Amazing Tool for Learning An "What's New in AI" Workshop with Nicole Hennig OVERVIEW: In this introduction to NotebookLM, we’ll explore what makes it different from ChatGPT‑style chatbots, how it integrates information from your uploaded sources, and why these capabilities can be useful for students and professionals at any stage of life. With a guided tour of the interface, you’ll see how to bring PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos, Google Docs, your own notes, and more into a notebook, where you can then ask questions and build study guides, FAQs, mind maps, audio and video overviews. You’ll come to understand how this tool is grounded only in the sources you give it, instead of its training data or various sources from the web. If NotebookLM is unable to answer a question, that’s usually because the information is not in the sources you gave it. Through demonstrated examples you’ll discover ways people are using NotebookLM to help with their own learning. We’ll also clarify how copyright and user privacy apply when incorporating licensed materials. And we’ll outline NotebookLM’s current limitations and share strategies for encouraging critical thinking. We’ll close by covering where to track future updates and, in a live chat brainstorm, help generate fresh ideas for educational use. Expect to leave with practical tips—and plenty of inspiration—to start experimenting back at your library. LEARNING AGENDA: Understand what NotebookLM is and why some people call it a “thinking partner.” Get familiar with the interface and the easy-to-use built-in tools. Become inspired with ideas for educational use cases by looking at examples. Understand how copyright and privacy work in this setting. See examples of accessibility features and multilingual support. Understand limitations along with best practices for preserving critical thinking. Learn how to stay updated on its development and future updates. Brainstorm via chat about creative use cases. This 90-minute online webinar is part of our "What's New in AI" Series. The recording and presentation slides will be available to all who register. DATE: September 12, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm US - Eastern Time COST: $129/person - includes live attendance and any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email [email protected]. TO REGISTER: Click HERE to register and pay. You can pay by credit card. You will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you can access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to [email protected] with the name and email address of the actual attendee. If you need to be invoiced or pay by check, if you have any trouble registering for a webinar, or if you have any questions, please email [email protected]. NOTE: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day. SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email [email protected] to arrange): Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $99 each for 3+ registrations, $75 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins. The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $399. Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $599 (hosted either at Learning Revolution or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins. ALL-ACCESS PASSES: This webinar is not a part of the Library 2.0 Safe Library all-access program. NICOLE HENNIG Nicole Hennig is an expert in instructional design, user experience, and emerging technologies. She is currently an e-learning developer and AI education specialist at the University of Arizona Libraries. Previously, she worked for the MIT Libraries as head of the user experience department. In her 14 years of experience at MIT, she won awards for innovation and worked to keep academics up to date with the best new technologies. She is the author of several books, including Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies, Apps for Librarians, and Privacy & Security Online. Librarians who take her courses are applying what they’ve learned in their communities. See their testimonials. To stay current with the latest developments in AI, sign up for her email newsletter, Generative AI News, and follow her on Bluesky or Mastodon, where she posts daily about libraries, artificial intelligence, and other technologies. SURVEY: COHORT: UPCOMING EVENTS: August 13, 2025 August 21, 2025 August 26, 2025 Starting September 10, 2025

NotebookLM:
An Amazing Tool for Learning
An "What's New in AI" Workshop with Nicole Hennig

OVERVIEW:

In this introduction to NotebookLM, we’ll explore what makes it different from ChatGPT‑style chatbots, how it integrates information from your uploaded sources, and why these capabilities can be useful for students and professionals at any stage of life.

With a guided tour of the interface, you’ll see how to bring PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos, Google Docs, your own notes, and more into a notebook, where you can then ask questions and build study guides, FAQs, mind maps, audio and video overviews.

You’ll come to understand how this tool is grounded only in the sources you give it, instead of its training data or various sources from the web. If NotebookLM is unable to answer a question, that’s usually because the information is not in the sources you gave it.

Through demonstrated examples you’ll discover ways people are using NotebookLM to help with their own learning. We’ll also clarify how copyright and user privacy apply when incorporating licensed materials. And we’ll outline NotebookLM’s current limitations and share strategies for encouraging critical thinking.

We’ll close by covering where to track future updates and, in a live chat brainstorm, help generate fresh ideas for educational use.

Expect to leave with practical tips—and plenty of inspiration—to start experimenting back at your library.

LEARNING AGENDA:

Understand what NotebookLM is and why some people call it a “thinking partner.”
Get familiar with the interface and the easy-to-use built-in tools.
Become inspired with ideas for educational use cases by looking at examples.
Understand how copyright and privacy work in this setting.
See examples of accessibility features and multilingual support.
Understand limitations along with best practices for preserving critical thinking.
Learn how to stay updated on its development and future updates.
Brainstorm via chat about creative use cases.

This 90-minute online webinar is part of our "What's New in AI" Series. The recording and presentation slides will be available to all who register.

DATE: September 12, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm US - Eastern Time

COST:

$129/person - includes live attendance and any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email [email protected].

TO REGISTER:

Click HERE to register and pay. You can pay by credit card. You will receive an email within a day with information on how to attend the webinar live and how you can access the permanent webinar recording. If you are paying for someone else to attend, you'll be prompted to send an email to [email protected] with the name and email address of the actual attendee.

If you need to be invoiced or pay by check, if you have any trouble registering for a webinar, or if you have any questions, please email [email protected].

NOTE: please check your spam folder if you don't receive your confirmation email within a day.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email [email protected] to arrange):

Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $99 each for 3+ registrations, $75 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $399.
Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $599 (hosted either at Learning Revolution or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.

ALL-ACCESS PASSES: This webinar is not a part of the Library 2.0 Safe Library all-access program.

NICOLE HENNIG

Nicole Hennig is an expert in instructional design, user experience, and emerging technologies. She is currently an e-learning developer and AI education specialist at the University of Arizona Libraries.

Previously, she worked for the MIT Libraries as head of the user experience department. In her 14 years of experience at MIT, she won awards for innovation and worked to keep academics up to date with the best new technologies.

She is the author of several books, including Keeping Up with Emerging Technologies, Apps for Librarians, and Privacy & Security Online.

Librarians who take her courses are applying what they’ve learned in their communities. See their testimonials.

To stay current with the latest developments in AI, sign up for her email newsletter, Generative AI News, and follow her on Bluesky or Mastodon, where she posts daily about libraries, artificial intelligence, and other technologies.

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