Gemini Gems: The Classroom Library Inventory Hack
Shay Troutman & Sarah Stafford
DL Expo 2026
Say goodbye to manual book inventories and get those books back on your shelves!
All you need is your iPhone or iPad and a Gemini Gem
Chat vs. Gem: What is a “Gem” anyway?
Gemini Chat
Gemini Gem
The standard chat is like a black piece of paper. You have to explain what you want every single time.
The Gem is like a specialized assistant. It already knows the rules, the format you want, and the goal. It is a “saved shortcut” for a specific task.
Use a Chat when you want to talk about anything and everything. Create a Gem when you find yourself typing the same long instructions over and over again. It’s a shortcut for your favorite way to use AI.
Where are Gems located?
Scan Sort Spreadsheet
The Classroom Library Scanner Gem is programmed to recognize book spines, ignore duplicates, and format everything into a table that will open in Google Sheets.
Your Turn!
Thank you!