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Artificial Intelligence & Information Literacy

Introduces the basics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its role in academic research, writing, and digital literacy. Learn how to use AI tools responsibly, explore their benefits and limitations, and understand how they connect to information.

AI in Libraries

Summary:

  • AI & the Changing Face of Information Literacy

    As AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Copilot enter classrooms and research spaces, libraries are expanding the definition of information literacy.

    From the UNC Generative AI guide and ALIA’s article, key shifts include:

  • Critical Evaluation of AI Output: Teaching students to question accuracy, bias, and source transparency in AI-generated content.

  • Algorithmic Awareness: Helping users understand how AI tools are trained, what data they rely on, and how that impacts results.

🟠 VSU Libraries is proud to join a growing movement of academic libraries adapting to these changes, helping students engage with AI critically and responsibly.

  • Ethical Integration: Guiding faculty and students in using AI responsibly, with clear attribution and adherence to academic integrity.

  • Updating Frameworks: Incorporating AI literacy into traditional information literacy standards (like the ACRL Framework) to reflect modern research practices.

  • Librarians as AI Guides: Positioning libraries as central hubs for AI education, policy, and ethical discussion on campus.