(via Kimberly Bailey, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford)
Generative AI is a hot topic for librarianship, with AI topics dominating the ACRL 2025 Conference program. Sessions include presentations, posters, and roundtables about creative uses of AI, using AI to improve workflows, teaching with AI tools, developing policies that address ethical AI issues, and how to reconcile differing viewpoints about the use of AI in research and instruction.
In our last journal chat, we discussed James’ and Filgo’s (2023) essay, Where does ChatGPT fit into the Framework for Information Literacy? The possibilities and problems of AI in library instruction. The chat focused mainly on current teaching strategies using generative AI tools as well as potential applications for generative AI in teaching and research. We followed up the chat with lightning talks about how folks are using AI in their instruction.
This year, we would like to discuss a different take on generative AI: that we should stop using it and resist the draw of the AI buzz. Violet B. Fox argues that the use of generative AI goes against the espoused values of librarianship.
Join us online Wednesday, March 12, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM CDT, for a discussion about the zine A Librarian Against AI; or, I Think AI Should Leave, by Violet B. Fox. Please arrive ready to discuss your response to the reading.
Register for the event here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.