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Beyond Information Literacy: Exploring AI's Impact on Labor in Academic Libraries

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Abstract

This semi-autobiographical essay explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on academic libraries and in particular, information literacy instruction. In exploring the ethical implications of AI and the importance of (re)imagining how AI will affect labor in academic libraries, the author utilizes sociological and historical approaches. The author also reflects on the parallels between past and current technological disruptions and transformations.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)609-627
Number of pages19
JournalLibrary Trends
Volume73
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2025

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Library and Information Sciences

Keywords

  • academic libraries
  • adult learning principles
  • AI ethics
  • AI literacy
  • artificial intelligence
  • Black Feminism
  • labor
  • Marxism
  • responsible operations
  • technology

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