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What is Artificial Intelligence?
AI Definitions, History, and Vocabulary
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What is Artificial Intelligence (AI) | Google CloudThis article from Google breaks down AI in a way that is in-depth but accessible. Accessed 2026-04-30.
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What is Artificial Intelligence | NASAThis is a simple definition from NASA.
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Timeline of Artificial Intelligence | WikipediaThis timeline lays out the development of Artificial Intelligence, from antiquity to the present.
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A Glossary of AI Words Everyone Should Know | LifehackerFrom "machine learning" and "hallucinations" to "generative AI" and "neural networks," this glossary will help you understand the language of AI.
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ChatGPT Glossary: 44 AI Terms that Everyone Should Know | CNET"With Google, Microsoft, Meta and just about every other company getting into AI, it can be hard to keep up with the latest terminology. This glossary is your one-stop shop." CNET, 2024-05. Updated 2025-11.
Videos About AI
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Futures of AI Miniseries | CrashCourseCheck out the whole miniseries on YouTube.
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Library 2.0 | AILibrary 2.0 offers library-focused webinars on a variety of subjects, but is particularly strong on AI content.
Tech Tutorials & Training
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- AI and Information Literacy
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- AI Prompting Basics
- Introduction to AI
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- Using AI in Library Programming
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How Are Libraries Using AI?
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AI in Libraries | Georgia Public Library ServicesThis group of resources from Georgia Public Library Services offers a nice overview of AI and how it might be applied in libraries.
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Realizing Potential: Libraries employ (and investigate) artificial intelligence | American LibrariesAs many types of AI become commonplace, library workers in particular will be at the forefront of evaluating their significance in the information realm. American Libraries touched base with professionals at five public, school, and academic libraries who are using and innovating with this emerging technology. Published 2024-03-01.
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Next Gen AI: Libraries Work with ChatGPT and Other Emerging AI Tools | Library JournalPublished 2024-01-08.
AI Literacy & Guides
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Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries | ALA (American Library Association)At the 2026 ALA Annual Conference in Chicago, the American Library Association Council officially adopted “Guidance on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries,” a new resource designed to help libraries develop and revise policies for the ethical, human-centered use of AI. Retrieved 2026-07-16
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AI Literacy | Information Literacy.gov (IMLS)Explore resources to help people understand, interact with, evaluate, and use AI tools and the content that they produce.
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Using AI Tools in Research | Texas A&M U Corpus Christi LibraryThis guide explores many aspects of AI Literacy, including environmental impact, ethical use, citation, attribution, fact-checking, and more.
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Generative AI Tutorials from University of Arizona LibrariesThese tutorials from librarians at the University of Arizona introduce AI concepts.
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Nicole Hennig: Helping librarians and educators stay current with the best new technologies.Nicole Hennig is an e-learning developer at the University of Arizona Libraries and an AI education specialist, helping librarians, & educators stay current with new technologies.
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Artifical Intelligence Resources for Library Staff | State Library of VirginiaResources for public library directors and staff on AI use in libraries
Articles and News
Articles
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What to Read About Generative AI: Summer 2026 Edition | Choice 360Four readings on AI's impact on the environment and education. Posted on July 6, 2026
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Agentic Misalignment: How LLMs could be insider threats | AnthropicJune 20, 2025. This paper explores experiments conducted by Anthropic to test how various Large Language Models react to existential threats.
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Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics | Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyMüller, Vincent C., "Ethics of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Fall 2023 Edition), Edward N. Zalta & Uri Nodelman (eds.)
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The Risks for Libraries in AI Avoidance | The Digital LibrarianThe Digital Librarian blog tackles the possible consequences for libraries of avoiding AI. Published July 17, 2024.
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Why Prompt Engineering is (Still) An Essential Skill | ForbesThis article from October 2025 discusses why good prompt engineering is important, and how to use generative AI better through prompting.
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Chatting Isn’t Training: Demystifying Memory in LLMs | Choice 360This article from Choice 360 explores how Large Language Models handle information entered by users, and how you can adjust your privacy settings.
Posted on October 15, 2025.
Authors: Nicole Hennig, Chad Mairn, Kevin Leary
AI News Sources
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AI Atlas | CNETNews, tools, and more from the editors of CNET.
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Artificial Intelligence Coverage | The GuardianThe Guardian posts articles on many facets of AI in our society.
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Lifehacker Tech - AI | LifehackerLifehacker offers AI articles, reviews, and critiques.
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All About AI | PC Mag"Still not sure what AI can actually do for you? Explore all the possibilities with our expert tips, advice, and analysis."-PC Mag
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Research | AnthropicAnthropic (the company behind Claude) offers some interesting articles about research they've done to study the behavior of Large Language Models.
AI and Collection Development
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Addressing AI Generated Materials in the Library Collection | The Digital LibrarianPublished by Nick Tanzi on August 5, 2025. Discusses AI materials and how libraries might handle including or not including them.
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Generative AI and collection development policies: A proactive approach | WebJunctionWebinar recorded on January 9, 2026. A team of librarians from the Salt Lake County Library shares the process they used and the insights they gained as they updated their collection development policy and selection guidelines to include materials created by AI.
AI Policies for Libraries
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ALA Artificial Intelligence Policy Working Group"The Artificial Intelligence Policy Working Group is charged with creating a human-centric, values-based AI Policy Statement for the American Library Association to be presented to Council at the 2026 Annual Meeting. With AI becoming more prominent in society and libraries looking to ALA for guidance, it is important that the organization have such a statement."
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Policy Pressures: AI and Public Libaries | The Digital LibrarianThis article by the Digital Librarian covers AI policies for libraries.
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AI Policy Resources | Massachusetts Library SystemThis guide to AI in libraries offers links to lots of articles and information sources that are of interest to libraries - particularly public libraries.
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Setting AI Policy | Library JournalBy Matt Ennis. As artificial intelligence tools become pervasive, public libraries may want to establish transparent guidelines for how they are used by staff. February 9, 2026
Example Policies
These examples come from libraries around North America.
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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Usage Policy | Kenosha Public LibraryOpens as a PDF. This policy is from Kenosha, WI. Retrieved 2025-11-20. The library's website is here: https://mykpl.info/
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Staff AI Usage Policy | Hastings Public LibraryOpens as a PDF. This policy is from Hastings, Michigan, and covers staff use of AI. Retrieved 2025-11-20. The library's website is here:
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Artificial Intelligence Policy | Holderness Free LibraryOpens as PDF. This policy comes from Holderness Free Library in New Hampshire. Retrieved 2025-11-20. The library's website is here:
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy | Toronto Public LibraryThe purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to all Toronto Public Library (TPL) staff for the secure, responsible, ethical, and effective use of AI tools.
The library's website is here: https://tpl.ca/
Citing and Acknowledging AI Use
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Acknowledging AI Usage | Arizona State UniversityThis guide from ASU discusses generative AI and how to cite and acknowledge its use in your work.
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Artificial Intelligence for Research and Scholarship | Harvard University LibraryHarvard University Library's guide to using AI for research. Includes information on citations and acknowledgments.
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Citing Generative AI in APA Style : American Psychological Association BlogSeptember 9, 2025. This article from the APA explores how and why to cite AI use in research.
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