Ethical AI and Librarianship
A Resource Guide
IFLA projects for AI
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Description |
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| Title | IFLA projects for AI |
| Type | Resource lists |
| Creator | IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) |
| Link | https://www.ifla.org/g/ai/projects/ |
| Creation Date | 2023 |
| Last Updated Date | -- |
| Summary | This webpage presents three AI-related projects by the IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions) Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group (SIG), each offering a resource guide to support library and information professionals in understanding and strategically responding to AI technologies. 1) The document, Developing a Library Strategic Response to Artificial Intelligence, prepared by Andrew Cox, provides a set of reflective questions to help local libraries develop strategic responses to AI. 2) The resource list, Generative AI for Library and Information Professionals, is a non-technical guide introducing generative AI with links to authoritative sources. In this list, section two highlights ethical concerns such as bias, misinformation, hallucination, lack of transparency, privacy, and copyright. Section three presents a checklist for library users to evaluate AI tools critically, protect their privacy, and use AI ethically. 3) The resource list, 23 Resources to Get Up to Speed on AI in 2023, is curated to help library professionals understand AI and its application in library contexts. It covers topics such as applying AI to library work, integrating machine learning into collections, implementing chatbots in libraries. One section in the list features three key resources related to ethical challenges and best practices in AI use in library field. |
| Topic | AI in libraries, AI ethics, AI strategies |
| Source and Link | IFLA. https://www.ifla.org/ |
| Access | Open |
| Accessibility | Open |
| Audience | Librarians – General. |
| Platform or Format | Web |
| Length | 1 pages |
| Geography | General. |
| Language | eng. |
| Description Date | 05/16/2025 |