Alfred University Libraries are excited to share an AI Literacy LibGuide.

Universities across the United States are on the front lines of figuring out what AI means for research, and Alfred University is no different. Alfred University Librarians have developed an AI Literacy Library Guide (LibGuide) as a resource to support instruction at AU as the influence of AI on higher education rapidly evolves.

This AI Literacy guide is meant to complement the recently developed Alfred University Teaching and Learning Center AI webpage by offering:

• a dynamic set of definitions for AI terminology
• guidance on the use of Generative AI for research
• ethical considerations for using AI in research, including privacy, bias, and environmental impact
• copyright concerns
• guidance for evaluating AI-powered research tools
• an overview of research tools in the libraries that utilize AI.  

This LibGuide also provides an example of how Alfred University Librarians can support faculty, staff, and students in their teaching and learning. Faculty who would like a librarian to come to your class to talk about AI, please reach out to your library liaison. Students who would like to schedule a reference consultation can reach out to their Personal Librarian directly or stop by the Herrick Memorial Library or the Samuel R. Scholes Library of Ceramics.