LibGuides: Artificial Intelligence: AI in Librarianship

How is AI being used in libraries?

Positive uses for AI in librarianship:

Brainstorming
Creating Open Educational Resources
Creating outlines
Creating search strategy (e.g., synonyms for keyword searching)
Editing text
Lesson planning
Letter writing
Organize presentations
Recommending databases
Script writing
Systematic Reviews (for research ideas and database recommendation)
Tech Services/Discovery systems

Artificial intelligence literacy in libraries: Experiences and critical impressions from a learning circle Andersdotter, K. (2023). Artificial intelligence literacy in libraries: Experiences and critical impressions from a learning circle. Journal of Information Literacy, 17(2), 108-130. https://doi.org/10.11645/17.2.14
The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) -- “Research Libraries Guiding Principles for Artificial Intelligence.
Building an AI Literacy Framework: Perspectives from Instruction Librarians and Current Information Literacy Tools
White paper published by Choice and LibTech Insights. Developers: Sandy Hervieux and Amanda Wheatley, McGill University
Can generative AI facilitate the research process? It’s complicated. Kingsley, D. (2023). Can generative AI facilitate the research process? It’s complicated. College & Research Libraries News, 84(9), 342. https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.84.9.342
The CLEAR path: A framework for enhancing information literacy through prompt engineering. Lo, L. (2023).The CLEAR path: A framework for enhancing information literacy through prompt engineering. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 49(4), 102720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2023.102720
Ethical and Productive: Considering Generative Artificial Intelligence Citation Across Learning and Research
Choice Webinar
Evaluating the Accuracy of scite, a Smart Citation Index. Bakker, C., Theis-Mahon, N., & Brown, S. J. (2023). Evaluating the Accuracy of scite, a Smart Citation Index. Hypothesis: Research Journal for Health Information Professionals, 35(2). https://doi.org/10.18060/26528
How well does ChatGPT handle reference inquiries? An analysis based on question types and question complexities. Lai, K. (2023). How well does ChatGPT handle reference inquiries? An analysis based on question types and question complexities. College & Research Libraries, 84(6), 974. https://doi.org/10.5860/crl.84.6.974
IFLA Statement on Libraries and Artificial Intelligence
Learning with ChatGPT. AAUP Faculty Forum. Russell Chun, R. (Spring 2023). Learning with ChatGPT. AAUP Faculty Forum. https://www.aaup.org/article/faculty-forum-learning-chatgpt?link_id=7&can_id=91d7785775534951916b4f97c8cfb50b&source=email-march-academe-newsletter-4&email_referrer=email_1849521&email_subject=march-academe-newsletter#.ZCMTBHbMKUk
Librarians’ Guide to Answering Students’ Ethical Questions about AI
Librarians’ Guide to Answering Students’ Technical Questions about AI
Library Copyright Alliance Principles for Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
Looking towards a brighter future: the potentiality of AI and digital transformations to library spaces (112 pp.) Pirgova-Morgan, L. (2023). Looking towards a brighter future: the potentiality of AI and digital transformations to library spaces. Digital Futures research report: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Libraries Project. Leeds: University of Leeds Libraries.
MLA/APA Quick Citation Guide for AI : MLA Citing Generative AI
University of Toledo LibGuide
New AI Guidelines Aim to Help Research Libraries Coffey, L. (May 01, 2024). New AI guidelines aim to help research libraries. Inside Higher Ed. https://www.insidehighered.com/news/tech-innovation/libraries/2024/05/01/new-ai-guidelines-aim-help-research-librarians
Reflections on Information Literacy in the ChatGPT Era Blechinger, J. (2023). Reflections on Information Literacy in the ChatGPT Era. Pathfinder: A Canadian Journal for Information Science Students and Early Career Professionals, 4(1), 163–172. https://doi.org/10.29173/pathfinder78
The Risks for Libraries in AI Avoidance Tanzi, N. (July 17, 2024). The risks for libraries in AI avoidance. The Digital Librarian. https://the-digital-librarian.com/2024/07/17/the-risks-for-libraries-in-ai-avoidance/
Where does ChatGPT fit into the Framework for Information Literacy? The possibilities and problems of AI in library instruction. James, A., & Filgo, E. (2023). Where does ChatGPT fit into the Framework for Information Literacy? The possibilities and problems of AI in library instruction. College & Research Libraries News, 84(9), 334. https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.84.9.334

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