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The seminar will feature key notes, lightning talks and discussions on topics we hope will stimulate ideas on the future-readiness of libraries and on how to develop adaptive and creative library services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The seminar will include talks on:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI Literacy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Futures Literacy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital and Information Literacy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Literacy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Climate Literacy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This hybrid event will be hosted at the Asiera (formerly HEAnet) offices in Dublin and will be live-streamed for those who cannot attend in person. 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