LibGuides: Artificial Intelligence: AI in Librarianship

About Artificial Intelligence

Assessing AI How libraries can lessen artificial intelligence’s energy impact Tribelhorn, S. (2025). Assessing AI: How libraries can lessen artificial intelligence’s energy impact. American Libraries. https://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2025/03/03/assessing-ai/
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.
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/
Use of artificial intelligence in libraries: A systematic review Martínez Concha, K., Palacios Zenteno, F., & Tello Alfaro, J. (2024). Use of artificial intelligence in libraries: A systematic review, 2019–2023. South African Journal of Libraries and Information Science, 90(2). doi.org/10.7553/90-2-2387

Guidelines and Frameworks

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
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
Generative AI Literacy: Twelve Defining Competencies
This paper introduces a competency-based model for generative artificial intelligence (AI) literacy covering essential skills and knowledge areas necessary to interact with generative AI.
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Annapureddy, R., Fornaroli, A., & Gatica-Perez, D. (2024). Generative AI literacy: Twelve defining competencies. Digital Government: Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1145/3685680
IFLA Statement on Libraries and Artificial Intelligence
Library Copyright Alliance Principles for Copyright and Artificial Intelligence
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
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

Teaching, Learning and Research

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
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
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
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
MLA/APA Quick Citation Guide for AI : MLA Citing Generative AI
University of Toledo LibGuide
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

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