AI literacy guidelines and policies for academic libraries: A scoping review

Abstract

Artificial intelligence (AI) literacy has become an important skill for library and information professionals. This scoping review synthesizes the literature that explores the use of AI literacy to educate academic librarians and library users. From the 1824 articles found, the authors selected 10 suitable articles. The study found that library and information professional organizations have developed AI literacy resources and/or AI-literacy-based policy guidelines, which help library users make literate and fair use of AI. For their part, library professionals promote AI literacy through workshops, AI literacy sessions, user education, LibGuides content and online literacy tutorial programmes. At the same time, the review highlights the need for these same professionals to become more AI-literate themselves. The AI literacy education programmes provided by libraries can play a vital role in the effective use of AI-based tools and products for academic and research purposes.

Keywords

Artificial intelligence AI literacy academic librarians information literacy scoping review AI competencies AI guidelines AI LibGuides

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