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 | Ethics Unit
The Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) team is seeking qualified information professionals to submit proposals for the AI Ethics unit of our new “RDMLA: AI for Librarians” curriculum. This new curriculum will be an addition to our pre-existing RDMLA units. The Ethics unit will address ethical considerations of AI Use 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 this topic. The instructor(s) will develop a unit using video lectures and supplemental materials that will discuss ethical considerations and also provide practical guidelines for responsible and appropriate use of AI in the library setting.
The proposal requirements, submission criteria, and evaluation criteria can be found [here] Proposals are due by April 4th, 2025 5pm EST.
Contact Samantha Friedman, RDMLA Project Coordinator, at samantha_friedman@hms.harvard.edu with any questions.
For more information about RDMLA and the RDMLA team, go to: RDMLA Website
We look forward to receiving your proposals!