Reference & Research - GPT-4

   • Can be great or …maybe really awful - beware of “hallucinations”
   • Good idea to consider Internet-enabled bots like ChatGPT with Browsing or Bing that provide links to sources so it is easier to verify accuracy
   • Another big upside potential for creating a “LibrarianBot” that uses source data that librarians consider reliable

Example of source citations in AI-chat from Bing.com (September 2023)

Microsoft Bing Search with query: "I need to throw a dinner party for 6 people who are vegetarian. Can you suggest a 3-course menu with a chocolate dessert? Answer: Sure, I can suggest a 3-course menu with a chocolate dessert for your vegetarian dinner party. Here are some possible options: Starter: Wild Mushroom Tartlets with Onion Sauce1 or Vegan Popcorn Tofu Nuggets2 Main: Vegan Butternut Squash Mac2 or Vegetarian Three-Bean Chili3 Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cake4 or Chocolate Pasta with Chocolate Hazelnut Cream Sauce, White Chocolate Shavings, and Fresh Berries4 I hope this helps you plan your party. Enjoy!" The anwer has superscript footnotes linking to external websites.

Reference & Research, GPT-4, March 2023

You are a research and reference librarian in a high school library. I am a student writing a report on Latin America's role in WWII.  Please suggest a comprehensive research guide, including online links where appropriate.

Certainly! Here's a comprehensive research guide to help you with your report on Latin America's role in World War II. This guide includes a variety of sources, such as books, articles, and online resources.

Books:

  • "Latin America during World War II" by Thomas M. Leonard and John F. Bratzel
  • "The Good Neighbor: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Rhetoric of American Power" by Mary E. Stuckey

Journal Articles:

  • "Latin America and World War II" by Robert L. Scheina (The Americas, Vol. 41, No. 1, Jul., 1984, pp. 1-25)
  • "The Latin American Connection: Nazi Gold and U.S. Banks" by Victor Silverman (Journal of Contemporary History, Vol. 34, No. 1, Jan., 1999, pp. 57-75)

Online Resources:

  • The National WWII Museum: https://www.nationalww2museum.org/
  • Library of Congress: https://www.loc.gov/ (Search for "Latin America World War II")
  • JSTOR: https://www.jstor.org/ (Search for "Latin America World War II" to find relevant articles)

Websites:

Remember to access databases and online resources through your school library's website or ask your librarian for assistance in accessing these resources. Happy researching!