AI for Librarians
Overview
The “RDMLA: AI for Librarians” is being offered as an extension of The Research Data Management Academy (RDMLA), with a timely focus on developing and advancing AI literacy/competency for librarians. The curriculum is currently under development with units such as “AI Tools for Library Research,” “AI Use Cases,” and “AI Ethics” in progress. The first two units will address how to use specific generative AI tools in the LIS setting and what scenarios are most appropriate to use AI in library and information science practice, respectively. The “AI Ethics” unit will present ethical framework(s) and discuss common ethical concerns (environmental impact, bias, labor issues, academic integrity, etc.).The three units are expected to be available online in Fall 2025. Additional units may be developed in the future. All “RDMLA: AI for Librarians” units will be hosted online on Canvas under CC-BY-NC-SA (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) licensing.
Request for Proposals (RFP) for RDMLA: AI for Librarians | AI Use Cases in Libraries Unit
The Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) team is seeking qualified information professionals to submit proposals for the AI Uses Cases in Libraries for our new “RDMLA: AI for Librarians” curriculum. This new curriculum will be an addition to our pre-existing RDMLA units. The AI Use Cases unit will address practical AI use scenarios in the Library and Information Science setting in general, and in Research Data Management practice in particular. We are looking for experts with research and/or practical experience in the use of AI in Library Administrative Tasks, Metadata/Cataloging, User Instruction/Information Literacy, Reference Services, and Research Data Management. The instructor will choose one of these five listed topics and develop content using video lectures and supplemental materials that will provide specific examples and demonstrations for the use of AI in the library workplace setting.
The proposal requirements, submission criteria, and evaluation criteria can be found [here]. Proposals are due by May 30, 2025 5pm EDT. Contact RDMLA Project Coordinator, Samantha Friedman, with any questions no later than May 23, 2025.
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We look forward to receiving your proposals!