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This year's SWIB will start in 19 days. If you haven't yet, please register: swib.org/swib24/registration.h

There will be a lineup of seven hands-on workshops on Monday, 25th November, spread over three time slots (see screenshot). Make sure to register for participation via the SWIB forum: forum.swib.org/t/workshops-at-

"Getting started with local LLMs", the only workshop in the early East Asia/Australia time slot (04:00–08:00 UTC on 25 November), facilitated by Nishad Thalhath. From the workshop description: "Local large language models (LLMs) are becoming popular due to their privacy-first approach, security, and cost-effectiveness. This workshop introduces participants to the basics of setting up and running local LLMs using open-source tools". Sign up at forum.swib.org/t/workshop-gett

SWIB Forum · 🔨 Workshop: Getting started with local LLMsFacilitator(s) Nishad Thalhath (@nishad) Abstract Local large language models (LLMs) are becoming popular due to their privacy-first approach, security, and cost-effectiveness. This workshop introduces participants to the basics of setting up and running local LLMs using open-source tools. The workshop will cover both basic and intermediate topics. In Part 1, participants will learn about the basics of LLMs and related concepts, setting up local LLMs, selecting the right tools and models, and...

"Fail4Lib @ SWIB24", a workshop in the Americas timeslot (17:00-21:00 UTC on 25 November), facilitated by Andreas Orphanides. From the workshop description: "Fail4Lib is a workshop dedicated to discussing and coming to terms with the failures that we all encounter in our work as information professionals. Fail4Lib is a safe space for us to explore failure, to talk about our own experiences with failure, and to encourage enlightened risk taking." Sign up at forum.swib.org/t/workshop-fail

SWIB Forum · 🔨 Workshop: Fail4Lib @ SWIB24Workshop facilitator(s) Andreas Orphanides (@akorphan) Abstract Everyone experiences failure in their professional lives, but no one likes to talk about it. When we see failure approaching, we distance ourselves, avert our eyes, or – if we’re in its path – brace for the worst. But failure has intrinsic value and is an essential step on the path to professional and organizational success. And since it’s inevitable, we ought to learn how to look back on our failures to derive value from them, a...