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Advancing AI Literacy: An Analysis of AI Library Research Guides at R1 Universities

Daniela Solomon, Shatha Baydoun, Thilani Samarakoon

Abstract


The introduction of ChatGPT in 2022 renewed interest in Artificial Intelligence (AI), sparking a wave of integration of AI technologies across higher education. However, many users still lack AI literacy competencies essential for the effective use of these tools. This study employed a mixed-method approach to examine AI library research guides at R1
institutions, focusing on their content and coverage. By analyzing 102 research guides, the study uncovered significant variability, with many guides failing to address critical topics in AI literacy, such as prompt engineering, AI biases, and the ethics of AI use


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5860/rusq.60.4.8466

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