AI for Librarians
What role can libraries play as AI changes how people find and evaluate information? I bring together research reviews, professional frameworks, and resources on AI literacy, information seeking, and responsible library practice.
Explore ways to connect established information-literacy teaching with AI competencies, while keeping professional judgement, access, and the needs of library users at the centre.
What you can learn from this research
Use these questions to find a starting point. Each theme connects an idea with a practical question for your work.
Changing research habits
Where do students begin looking for answers?
Explore how students move among chatbots, search engines, and library resources. Use those habits to identify where guidance or access could improve.
Professional judgement
When is choosing not to use AI the informed decision?
Consider ethics, performance, and library values when evaluating a tool. Competence includes deciding whether an application is appropriate.
Mindsets and competencies
What should come before training in a particular tool?
Connect curiosity and scepticism with judgement, responsibility, and collaboration. Use professional frameworks to plan learning that extends beyond prompting.
Equitable research support
Which barriers send learners away from library resources?
Consider language, familiarity with academic conventions, and ease of access. Explore how library support can meet students within their existing research routines.
Explore the research and resources
Browse my reviews and resources below to explore these ideas further and follow the sources behind them.












