In Sources We Trust (Sometimes): Verifying Citations in the Age of AI

Learning objective: 1.Learn strategies to determine if an AI generated citation is fake or real AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are powerful research aids—but they sometimes generate citations that don’t actually exist, a phenomenon known as “hallucination.” As these tools become more common in academic work, verifying the accuracy of citations is more important than ever. Join Dan Kipnis, STEM Librarian at Rowan University Libraries, for a concise, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn practical strategies to identify fake citations and verify legitimate sources in navigating AI-generated content responsibly.