Staff at the William H. Hannon Library are discussing various AI topics and tools that affect libraries and academic research. We are in the process of developing guidelines for AI features within databases, which will be updated on this page when finalized. The library is also committed to leading conversations on AI literacy as it is a subsection of information literacy. As such, we have developed the AI Task Force and the AI Community of Practice. The charges for each are below.
AI Task Force
This group is charged with planning a year-long series of AI-focused programs, workshops, and/or external communications developed with the primary goal of centering the library and library voices in campus conversations around artificial intelligence, especially as it relates to core library issues, e.g., information literacy, research, and scholarly communications. (Term: one-year)
Membership:
John Jackson, Susan Archambault, Darlene Aguilar, Ray Andrade, Steph Gritz, Nicole Murph, Rachel Wen-Paloutzian, and Jessea Young.
Outcomes:
- Deliver at least 4 programs or workshops (e.g., panels, instruction sessions, or lectures) across Fall and Spring semesters.
- Produce a minimum of 4 external-facing communications (e.g., LibGuides, web features, campus news items, or newsletters) that amplify librarian expertise on AI.
- Produce a minimum of 4 video segments amplifying library perspectives on AI.
- Establish planning and assessment checkpoints
- Assess impact through attendance data, post-event feedback, and qualitative indicators of campus engagement (e.g., invitations to collaborate, citations in campus communications, etc.).
AI Community of Practice
The AI in Libraries Community of Practice (CoP) brings together librarians and staff who are interested in learning more about and discussing issues surrounding artificial intelligence, including but not limited to: the role of AI in our daily work; its relationship to core strategic areas, such as collections and instruction; the impact of AI on higher ed; ethical considerations, use of specific AI tools; etc. The CoP can also showcase how different teams within the library are dealing with AI; provide a space for exploring common values; offer professional development opportunities through shared readings or group workshops, and contribute to continuous growth in our unit's understanding of this emerging technology.
Lead Convener: Darlene Aguilar, Instructional Design Librarian
Incoming Convener: Lizeth Zepeda, University Archivist