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AI & ChatGPT

Artificial Intelligence is here. It’s writing stories, answering questions, recommending books, and popping up in all kinds of tools we use every day. In our libraries and learning spaces, it’s changing the landscape—sometimes in ways that feel exciting and full of possibility, and sometimes in ways that make us pause. As librarians and library folk committed to human-centered, participatory service, it’s time to explore what that means.

In this Choose-Your-Own-Adventure module, we’ll explore together—asking thoughtful questions, experimenting a little, and reflecting a lot. What does it mean when a machine can summarize a novel or create an image from a sentence? How do we center trust, privacy, and inclusion as we navigate these new tools? And most importantly: How do we show up—with intention, curiosity, and compassion—for our communities in a time of rapid change?

The Hyperlinked Library model reminds us that technology should serve people, not the other way around. So in this space, we’ll wonder aloud. We’ll play with ideas. We’ll imagine futures where libraries continue to be places of learning, connection, and care—even (and especially) in an AI-shaped world.

This isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about showing up, together, to explore what’s possible—and what’s right.

Try These:

ChatGPT: https://openai.com

Perplexity: https://www.perplexity.ai/

Current Thoughts:

New_Public is a group of researches and engineers engaged with digital technology. They provide a website and newsletter, but require cookies to access their content. Pro technology. A deck of theirs on the rise of Agentic AI gatekeeping is linked below. Key takeaways are statements that Bots outnumber humans on most social platforms now and that trust has usurped attention as the mode of economy on the internet. Introduces the idea of “thick reputation”. This is ultimately a pitch for “good” use of agentic AI, assuming the inevitability of AI, but  proposes an egalitarian, empowering future. The “disclosed human principal” is another key aspect of their presentation.

The Las Vegas-Clark County Library System is developing a comprehensive AI utilization plan from a vision of responsibility and a focus on the patron. Their vision is built on 4 guiding principles:

Customer and Staff Focus – Prioritize a customer-first and staff-centric approach to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.

Security and Privacy by Design – Implement least-privilege access, data minimization, and auditable practices to safeguard sensitive information.

Compliance and Ethics – Ensure adherence to Nevada statutes and ethical standards for responsible AI integration.

Open Governance and Measurable Value – Maintain transparent decision-making and track outcomes like time saved and error reduction.

Digital Literacy AI Utilization Plan, developed for the Las Vegas Clark County Library system.

 

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This page was developed with support from Hyperlinked Library Insights, an AI-enhanced course partner that has been trained on the full content of INFO 287: The Hyperlinked Library, including modules, assignments, and grading criteria. The opening paragraphs were revised by AI.

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