ChatGPT & Prompt Engineering in Research
Nick Norman

Nick Norman

I use UC Berkeley's Institute of Governmental Studies Library's collection of government documents to share techniques on using ChatGPT for research.

Welcome to the Blog: A Bridge Between AI & Research (Let's Begin.)

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Feb 7, 20252 min read

The world of research moves fast, and so does technology. Every day, new tools, platforms, and AI-powered solutions emerge—each promising to...

Welcome to the Blog: A Bridge Between AI & Research (Let's Begin.)

Can You Write Prompts for Any Industry? Here’s What You Should Know

Feb 18, 20253 min read

Not long ago, someone asked me about expanding their work in prompt engineering beyond their own industry. They wanted to write prompts for fields...

Can You Write Prompts for Any Industry? Here’s What You Should Know

The Role of Maps in Research: Why ChatGPT Can’t Replace Librarians

Feb 11, 20253 min read

At UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies Library (IGSL), there’s a rich collection of government documents—and among them, you can find...

The Role of Maps in Research: Why ChatGPT Can’t Replace Librarians

Getting Started with ChatGPT: Understanding Large Language Models in Simple Terms

Feb 11, 20253 min read

I’m often asked, “What exactly is a language model, and how does ChatGPT work?” The best way to explain it is through real-world examples—like the...

Getting Started with ChatGPT: Understanding Large Language Models in Simple Terms

ChatGPT, Document Analysis, and the Challenge of 'Skewed' Data

Feb 11, 20254 min read

ChatGPT, especially with the advancements in GPT-4 and beyond, is getting smarter, faster, and more powerful in ways that were unimaginable just a few...

ChatGPT, Document Analysis, and the Challenge of 'Skewed' Data

From Baseball Cards to Government Documents: Unlocking Cross-Jurisdictional Insights with ChatGPT

Feb 10, 20253 min read

When I was younger, I had a baseball card collection that I put on display at a library. Although my favorite sport was baseball, my collection wasn’t...

From Baseball Cards to Government Documents: Unlocking Cross-Jurisdictional Insights with ChatGPT