A Resource List on AI in the Library

The talk around artificial intelligence and libraries can be exciting, frightening, and very confusing. Here’s a resource list on AI in the library to help you get started! These sources cover the impact of artificial intelligence on libraries, free courses on popular AI tools, and the early legislative action regarding AI and copyright.

Getting Familiar

These links provide an opportunity to consider where and how artificial intelligence might be applied within a library setting, as well as a “virtual petting zoo” where you can get hands-on.

• The International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions’ 23 resources to get up to speed on AI in 2023
• Generative AI Tools: A Petting Zoo
• How Can AI Be Used in Libraries?
• AI in the Library: Developing Policy, Procedure, and Professionals

Free Online Courses

Looking to train up on some of the more popular generative AI tools? Here are some good, free options!

• ChatGPT, Midjourney, Firefly, Bard, DALL-E, AI Crash Course
• Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn
• AI Made Simple: Your Introduction to ChatGPT
• Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
• Canva AI Text to Image Generator Tutorial
• Midjourney 101: Unleash AI for Unique Image Generation

AI and Copyright

AI remains largely uncharted territory with regards to copyright. These links look at some early guidance from the US Copyright Office (including decisions), and early regulatory work taking place in the United States and Europe.

• US Copyright Registration Guidance for Works Containing AI-Generated Material
• US Copyright Office’s Decision Regarding Copyright Protection for Zarya of the Dawn, an AI-assisted creative work.
• EU AI Act: first regulation on artificial intelligence.
• The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Intellectual Property. Hearing on Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property.

Final Thoughts

I hope you’ve found these resources useful as we collectively plan for AI’s impact on library services. I talk a lot about the intersection of emerging technologies and libraries (AI included); you can find a list of my upcoming appearances here. If your organization is in need of a keynote speaker or some library professional development, feel free to reach out! Finally, I now have on-demand training available through Niche Academy.