Engagement history

Our work with libraries

PLAID3 grew out of years of hands-on work with public libraries, cooperatives, and state library agencies. Here's a closer look at the partnerships and appearances behind the training and consulting we offer.

Partner engagements

Multi-year partnerships

Library cooperative · serving 2,500+ libraries

LibraryLink New Jersey

A multi-year partnership with the New Jersey library cooperative — capacity building for one of the largest library networks in the country.

  • AI Ambassadors cohort program — launched in 2023, reprising in 2026
  • Nearly a dozen one-off professional development webinars
  • Topics ranging from ChatGPT to AI policy
  • A keynote at LibraryLinkNJ Tech Fest
State library · Niche Academy

Library of Michigan

A customized video curriculum followed by ongoing, hands-on AI capacity building for Michigan library workers.

  • A five-part customized video training series on the Library of Michigan's Niche Academy
  • Ongoing AI capacity-building cohorts in 2025
  • Live online workshops and office hours
  • A dedicated mailing list for participants
  • A half-day virtual hackathon capstone
OCLC · national library learning platform

OCLC's WebJunction

A hybrid AI workshop course for WebJunction, the national learning platform for library staff.

  • Pre-recorded video lessons with homework
  • In-person discussions and an online discussion forum
  • Panelist for the AI & Public Libraries Town Hall, May 2025
State library association · CALL Academy

California Library Association — CALL Academy

A video training series and discussion sessions, followed by an extended cohort program for California library workers.

  • A five-part video training series on CALL Academy, with discussion sessions
  • "AI for Humans: Library Workers Edition" — a six-month cohort-based training program
  • Monthly themed sessions, February through July 2026
Talks, panels & appearances

Where we've shown up for the field

  • LibraryLinkNJ Tech FestConference talk on AI for library workers.
  • Pennsylvania Library Association — Southeast ChapterChapter appearance on AI in public libraries.
  • ByWater Solutions' AI conferenceSpeaker on AI and library technology.
  • Libraries 2.0Session on AI literacy and the library's role.
  • AI & Public Libraries Town HallPanelist, hosted by OCLC's WebJunction, May 2025.

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