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Agnes Pearcy

From Information Literacy to AI Literacy: Preparing Librarians for Emerging Responsibilities

As artificial intelligence reshapes how we search, write, and learn, librarians are increasingly expected to help communities navigate an unfamiliar digital landscape. This article advocates for incorporating AI literacy into Library and Information Science education and introduces a new course, “AI and Libraries,” designed to prepare future-ready information professionals. It emphasizes that AI literacy is critical for promoting equitable understanding and access in an age defined by intelligent systems.

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Professional Development
Atticus Hawk

Naloxone Now! Canadian Librarians Save Lives

Nearly 50% of library workers in Canada have responded to an opioid overdose at work, while only half of library workers who had responded to a suspected overdose on the job felt that they had been properly trained or were confident in how they handled the situation. This situation should give us pause: most library workers are unequipped to handle this very real part of the job. As iSchool educators, we ought to ask ourselves: what are we going to do about this? Can saving lives be considered a core LIS principle?

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