For immediate release | September 17, 2024

Choice and LibTech Insights publish white paper to understand the place of artificial intelligence literacy in information literacy instruction

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MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT - Choice announces the ninth publication in a series of white papers designed to provide actionable intelligence around topics of importance to the academic library community. The paper “Building an AI Literacy Framework: Perspectives from Instruction Librarians and Current Information Literacy Tools” will provide readers with a better understanding of the place of AI literacy in information literacy and empower library workers to include AI literacy in their instruction sessions.

Researched and written by Sandy Hervieux, the Head of the Nahum Gelber Law Library at McGill University, and Amanda Wheatley, Associate Librarian at McGill University, the researchers interviewed instruction librarians from the United States and Canada about AI literacy. In their analysis of the interviews, the authors identify prominent themes and concerns related to AI and developing a robust framework for AI literacy.

Commenting on the publication of the latest white paper, Choice Editor and Publisher Rachel Hendrick noted, “Librarians, as information specialists, are uniquely placed to take a leadership role in AI adoption in higher ed. I am so grateful to our authors for surveying the current state of AI literacy on campus and I hope our readers will find this whitepaper useful in revamping their information literacy courses."

A generous contribution from the Taylor & Francis Group provided funding for this research. “Building an AI Literacy Framework: Perspectives from Instruction Librarians and Current Information Literacy Tools“ has been published under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license and is available at .

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About Choice
As a publishing unit of the Association of College and Research Librarians, Choice supports the work and professional development of academic librarians by providing tools and services that help them become more effective advocates for their patrons. Through its over sixty-year history, it has established itself as an authoritative source for the evaluation of scholarly resources and as the publisher of trusted research in areas of interest to a changing academic library community. Today, Choice works to bring librarians, scholars, publishers, and the reading public together, facilitating a shared concern for the discovery, management, and preservation of scholarly information. Please visit Choice at for more information.

About LibTech Insights
LibTech Insights () is a content vertical that examines the day-to-day impact of library and education technology on academic librarians, faculty, researchers, administrators, and students. The channel features blog posts, webinars, podcasts, and other content formats in which contributors provide practical guidance on technology trends and products as they relate to opportunities and challenges involving issues such as productivity, accessibility, discovery, operations, and content management. LibTech Insights is committed to providing resources that are actionable, accessible, and that incorporate DEIA principles in coverage and through a diversity of contributor voices and perspectives.

About Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis () supports diverse communities of experts, researchers, and knowledge makers around the world to accelerate and maximize the impact of their work. We are a leader in our field, publish across all disciplines, and have one of the largest Humanities and Social Sciences portfolios. Our expertise, built on an academic publishing heritage of over 200 years, advances trusted knowledge that fosters human progress.

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