Ethical AI and Librarianship
A Resource Guide
Artificial Intelligence: The Intersection of Public Access and Open Government
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| Title | Artificial Intelligence: The Intersection of Public Access and Open Government | |
| Type | Videos | |
| Creator | National Archives | |
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| Creation Date | 03/14/2024 | |
| Last Updated Date | -- | |
| Summary | This is a livestreamed video recording of an in-person panel discussion hosted by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) exploring how AI technologies can improve public access to government records. Panelists included representatives from the Library of Congress, Department of State, Department of Justice, and National Archives. Abigail Potter (Library of Congress) introduced the LC Labs’ three-phase AI planning framework, which helps guide the Library’s responsible use of AI for enhancing access to digital collections. She discussed both quantitative and qualitative evaluation metrics, such as reliability, cost, documentation, legal compliance, and equity of use, along with the importance of monitoring AI outputs and developing shared standards for future deployments. Gulam Shakir (NARA) presented a series of piloted and planned AI applications, including semantic search and AI-assisted metadata generation. He emphasized the need for AI governance structures, ongoing risk evaluation, and workforce upskilling to support responsible AI adoption. Eric Stein (Department of State) shared a project using machine learning to detect similar or duplicate FOIA requests for streamlining manual declassification reviews within the agency. Bobak Talebian (Department of Justice) demonstrated a user-facing ML-enhanced search tool to satisfy user search queries on FOIA information. The video provides AI governance insights, responsible AI implementation, and practical examples of AI output evaluation in public institutions, which may benefit librarians and archivists considering the adoption of AI tools. The video is freely and openly viewable (with auto-generated transcripts) through web browsers. A link to the event description is also provided in the Link field. | |
| Topic | Ethical AI. AI and librarianship. Archives. | |
| Source and Link | National Archives YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@USNationalArchives | |
| Access | Open. | |
| Accessibility | Auto-generated transcripts available. | |
| Audience | Librarian – General. | |
| Platform or Format | Web – YouTube. | |
| Length | 01:37:34 | |
| Geography | USA | |
| Language | ENG | |
| Description Date | 06/27/2025 |