PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Prasad, A., Huang, Z.-X., Gasco-Hernandez, M., Gil-Garcia, J.R. (2024, March 21). Exploring AI in Public Libraries: Programs for Communities. Library 2.024 mini-conference, online. [Conference presentation]

Prasad, A., Huang, Z.-X., Gasco-Hernandez, M., Gil-Garcia, J.R. (2024, April 16–18). A Participatory Approach to Mitigate Bias in AI: The Role of Public Libraries. International Research Society in Public Management 2024 Conference, Tampere, Finland. [Conference presentation]

Huang, Z.-X., Gasco-Hernandez, M., Prasad, A., Gil-Garcia, J.R. (2024, June 11-14). Public Libraries and Their Role in Raising Awareness about AI and Fostering Inclusive Civic Engagement: Current Practices and Future Development. 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research, Taipei, Taiwan. [Paper presentation]

Gasco-Hernandez, M. (2024, October 15). Civic Engagement through AI and Public Libraries. SUNY Civic Learning and Civic Engagement Fall 2024 Online Series, Online. [Workshop and panel presentation]

Huang, Z.-X., Gasco-Hernandez, M., Gil-Garcia, J.R. (2024, October 22). Exploring the Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Inclusive Civic Engagement in Artificial Intelligence. The Capital Region AI Plus Symposium, Albany, New York. [Poster presentation]

Huang, Z.-X., Mila Gascó-Hernandez, and J. Ramon Gil-Garcia. (2025). How Could Public Libraries Empower Communities to Participate in Government AI Initiatives? A Practical View of Benefits and Challenges. In Proceedings of the 26th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (forthcoming).

Huang, Z.-X., Aryamala Prasad, Mila Gascó-Hernandez, and J. Ramon Gil-Garcia. (2024). Public Libraries and Their Role in Raising Awareness about AI and Fostering Inclusive Civic Engagement: Current Practices and Future Development. In Proceedings of the 25th Annual International Conference on Digital Government Research (pp. 703-710).

Huang, Z.-X., Mila Gascó-Hernandez, J. Ramon Gil-Garcia, Femi Adelakun, and Brooks Rainwater. (2025). Empowering Communities: The Case of Queens Public Library. Albany, NY: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York.

Prasad, Aryamala, Mila Gascó-Hernandez, J. Ramon Gil-Garcia, Zong-Xian Huang, Femi Adelakun, and Brooks Rainwater. (2025). Empowering Communities: The Case of Schaumburg Township District Library. Albany, NY: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York.

Huang, Z. X., Aryamala Prasad, Mila Gasco Hernandez, J. Ramon Gil-Garcia, Femi Adelakun, and Brooks Rainwater. (2024). Empowering Communities: Public Libraries, Inclusive Civic Engagement and Artificial Intelligence A US-Based Current Practices Report. Albany, NY: The Research Foundation for the State University of New York.

Gasco-Hernandez, M. (2025). AI Learning for Communities. In Computing in Libraries 2025. Washington DC, United States, March 27.

Gasco-Hernandez, M., and J. Ramon Gil-Garcia. (2025). Addressing the Risks of Government AI Initiatives Through Civic Engagement: The Role of Public Libraries. In the Rockefeller College Spring 2025 Lunch and Learn Series. Online, April 16.

Gasco-Hernandez, M., and Brook Rainwater. (2024). Empowering Communities: Public Libraries, Inclusive Civic Engagement and Artificial Intelligence. In the 10th Annual MD Tech Connect. Rockville, MD, United States, December 12.

Gasco-Hernandez, M. (2024). Adapting to the Digital Wave: Public Libraries and Civic Engagement in AI Initiatives. In 2024 Chinese American Librarians Association (CALA) Midwest Chapter Annual Conference. Online, May 24.

Gasco-Hernandez, M. (2024). Public Libraries and Their Role in Raising Awareness about AI and Fostering Inclusive Civic Engagement: Current practices and future development. In SUNY Civic Learning and Civic Engagement Fall 2024 Online Series. Online, October 15.

Huang, Z.-X., Mila Gascó-Hernandez, and J. Ramon Gil-Garcia (2024). Exploring the Role of Public Libraries in Promoting Inclusive Civic Engagement in Artificial Intelligence. In the Capital Region AI Plus Symposium, Albany, New York, October 22.