Ethical AI and Librarianship
A Resource Guide
AI in Libraries: Seven Principles
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| Title | AI in Libraries: Seven Principles |
| Type | Guidelines & Policies |
| Creator | Van Wessel, Jan Willem, National Library of the Netherlands |
| Link | https://zenodo.org/records/3865344 |
| Creation Date | 05/29/2020 |
| Last Updated Date | -- |
| Summary | This policy statement outlines seven AI principles developed by the National Library of the Netherlands (KB) to address the potential side effects and ethical concerns of AI applications in the library context. Grounded in the premise of the United Nations' AI for Good initiative and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the principles reflect the library’s responsibility to adopt AI technologies in ways that align with its core mission of supporting reading, learning, and research. Principles that specifically address ethical considerations: 1) Inclusive: The library should play a role in creating inclusive AI that makes datasets used by AI are either unbiased or contain explainable biases related to age, ethnicity, religion, etc. 2) Neutral – The library does not use AI applications that aim to manipulate users’ behavior or thinking. 3) Human in the loop: The library only develops and uses AI applications that include human oversight at critical points. 4) Transparent: The library prioritizes AI applications whose algorithms are transparent and whose results are explainable. 5) Safe: The library ensures that AI applications respect the privacy of both employees and users. |
| Topic | Ethical AI. Librarianship. |
| Source and Link | National Library of the Netherlands. https://www.kb.nl/en |
| Access | Open |
| Accessibility | Open |
| Audience | Libraries – General. Scholars and Students. |
| Platform or Format | Document (.pdf) |
| Length | 5 pages |
| Geography | Europe/NLD |
| Language | ENG |
| Description Date | 05/29/2025 |