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Incorporating Environmental Perspectives into AI Literacy - Ithaka S+R The energy and material demands behind artificial intelligence (AI) technology raise serious questions about the environmental impacts of widespread AI

How would you use the products of this new project from Ithaka S+R?
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Hey ChatGPT, write me a fictional paper: these LLMs are willing to commit academic fraud Mainstream chatbots presented varying levels of resistance to deliberate requests for fabrication, study finds.

This article focuses on faculty use to generate papers for submission to journals, rather than students' academic integirty. Does this impact how you teach about the scholarly conversation?

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Revising the Framework: Learn and Discuss Webinar Join ACRL's Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee (SLILC) from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 for the free webinar "Revising the Framework: Learn and Discuss." Our information e...

If you've been waiting for the Information Literacy Framework revision, consider attending this webinar from ACRL's Student Learning and Information Literacy Committee (SLILC).
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How Teens Use and View AI Just over half of U.S. teens say they've used chatbots for help with schoolwork, and 12% say they’ve gotten emotional support from these tools. Teens tend to view AI's future impact on their lives mor...

This new Pew Research Center report - "How Teens Use and View AI" - gives us insights into the students who will be coming to campus next fall.
www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...

AI challenges core assumptions in education • Stanford Accelerator for Learning We need to rethink student assessment, AI literacy, and technology’s usefulness, according to experts at the recent AI+Education Summit.

If you missed the livestream of the AI+Education Summit, check out the recap with a link to the full Summit on YouTube. acceleratelearning.stanford.edu/story/ai-cha...

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Digitized archives are having a big moment on the internet. Thanks to the hard work of many contributors, here are some resources that offer new avenues of research into history, art, and music
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Library Futures Announces 2026 Research Network Grants (via @libraryfutures.bsky.social) www.libraryfutures.net/post/library... #libraries

The Case for Embedded Digital Accessibility Institutions that integrate accessibility into their digital infrastructure are better positioned to meet legal requirements, enhance student experien

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Accessible Social Accessible Social is a free resource and education hub that helps marketers and content creators learn about accessibility and how it relates to social media.

Alexa Heinrich's Accessible Social is a free resource for digital marketers, communication professionals, content creators, everyday social media users, and anyone who wants to learn how to make their content accessible for people with disabilities.

www.accessible-social.com

AI+Education Summit 2026 • Stanford Accelerator for Learning The fourth annual AI+Education summit will be available virtually this year. View the agenda and speakers, and join us for the livestream.

Livestream the AI+ Education Summit happening today 2/11/26

acceleratelearning.stanford.edu/conference/a...

AI is reshaping the world—but are we teaching the next generation how to use it responsibly?

Our new systematic review finds AI ethics education has grown rapidly since 2018, but there are still major gaps to address.
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#AI #AIethics #ResponsibleAI #AIeducation

Universities Are Investing in Data Visibility in 2026. Here’s Why Higher Ed Technology Trends in 2026 Are Shifting Toward Integration, Reporting, and Actionable Insight Higher education is not short on technology. Most universities already operate with a learning ma...

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A Latter-Day Luddite Pulls the Plug on EdTech New book argues it’s not the tools we use but the values we hold that make the difference in education

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🌐🛠️ We've teamed up with @Automattic.com to fight link rot on the open web. Check out new the Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer for WordPress—preserving pages, fixing broken links, and helping ensure the web keeps its memory.

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Kate McDowell, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, tells us about her guidebook from @alaeditionsns.bsky.social , "Critical Data Storytelling for Libraries: Crafting Ethical Narratives for Advocacy and Impact". ow.ly/8ei950Y9lS7

Generative coding: 10 Breakthrough Technologies 2026 AI coding tools are rapidly changing how we produce software, and the industry is embracing it—perhaps at the expense of entry-level coding jobs.

AI coding tools are revolutionizing how we write, test, and deploy code, making it easier and faster to build sophisticated websites, games, and other applications.

We named generative coding to our annual list of 10 Breakthrough Technologies.

An AI-generated book cover with words either misspelled or completely nonsensical.

Reflections on the Value of an AI-Assisted Textbook

When a UCLA professor debuted the custom textbook a year ago, other faculty criticized it as a potential threat to teaching and learning. But the textbook boosted student engagement and freed up instructors’ time... https://bit.ly/4bRQQ4r

COLUMN:FUTURE VOICES IN PUBLIC SERVICES The need for sensory inclusion in academic libraries Ezra Landon School of Information, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI Sensory inclusion is an oft-forgotten aspect of accessibility in academic library spaces. When sensory inclusion efforts are absent from the design and modification of academic library environments, neurodivergent people and those with sensory sensitivities are left feeling unwelcome in these library spaces. University student populations are growing more aware of their own and others’ neurodivergence thanks to the destigmatization of discussing non-normative ways of being and communicating, so it is important to keep up with this awareness through sensory inclusive initiatives in academic libraries. Ensuring that the people these sensory inclusive efforts are intended for are included every step of the way is vital.

Our current #FutureVoices column discusses ways in which #AcademicLibraries can use sensory inclusion to make spaces welcoming for #neurodivergent users and those with sensory sensitivities.

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Tech Outlook 2026: What Higher Ed Tech Leaders Expect this Year -- Campus Technology We asked higher education technology leaders for their predictions on how the tech landscape will change for colleges and universities in the coming year. Here's what they told us.

Check out this prediction about the next phase of AI in higher ed.

campustechnology.com/articles/202...

ACRL Member of the Week: Nancy Calabrese Nancy Calabrese is the head of public and research services at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY. Nancy has been a member of ACRL for 13 years and is your ACRL Member of the Week for January 12, 2...

Your ACRL Member of the Week is Nancy Calabrese, the head of public and research services at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY! https://bit.ly/49jgAVE

Want to refresh your IL teaching? Check out the slate of spring information literacy instruction webinars from Ohio State University: u.osu.edu/teachinginfo...

Have you checked out our most recent publication on Articulate? In addition to discussing the platform in depth, authors Natalia & Jules link out to helpful example tutorials like this research question development module from the University of Houston Libraries: rise.articulate.com/share/Pht8Yj...

Advice | Colleges Must Help Professors Reimagine Assessment. Here’s How. In evaluating student work, the risks of getting AI wrong are real, but so are the rewards of getting it right.

In Advice: Four principles to guide leaders in sparking productive conversations about AI and assessment, and move the talk toward action. https://chroni.cl/45Dy5gX

Our committee's latest Tips and Trends issue is now available at acrl.ala.org/IS/tips-and-.... Written by Natalia Kapacinskas and Jules Arensdorf, this issue's focus is on Articulate, a suite of products that can be used to create virtual teaching and training materials. #articulate #tipsandtrends

YouTube video by Jeremy Caplan Top Tech Tools for Teachers in 2026

Check out some recommended instructional tech tools from journalist, Jeremy Caplan, as we look ahead to 2026. Happy New Year!

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Advice | Can Educators Counter ‘Agentic AI’? If academics don’t deal with these problematic tools now, we’ll lose online education.

Marc Watkins offers his two cents on the impact of agentic AI and suggests that if academia doesn't find a way to curb its usage, it could impact the ability to offer effective online courses.

#agenticai

www.chronicle.com/article/can-...

Are folks sometimes uncomfortable with online breakout room discussions? Anna Yang weighs in with an article in December's College & Libraries News called "Exit Through the Breakout Room: Rethinking Inclusive Engagement Online and in the Classroom."

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#Breakoutrooms

Publisher under fire after ‘fake’ citations found in AI ethics guide A book published by Springer Nature includes dozens of questionable citations, including references to journals that do not exist

When warning faculty (or students) about the pitfalls of using AI for research purposes, you might cite this recent article from The Times...about a textbook on AI ethics, that apparently included citations to fictional sources.

www.thetimes.com/uk/science/a...

#ai #aihighereducation #citations

Banner for C&RL News December 2025 issue, featuring an image of a historic urban area with buildings and a train, accompanied by text announcing its free availability at crln.acrl.org.

The December issue of "C&RL News" features articles on facilitating GIS education, inclusive engagement in the classroom, centering participants in library assessment, exploring the language of information use, the 2024-25 ACRL Annual Report, and more. https://bit.ly/4oMMaPK

This week on #LTIBlog
Joël Rivard, Head of Research Support Services at Carleton University’s MacOdrum Library, explores a few AI-powered task management tools currently available and shares what to keep an eye on if you decide to try them yourself. ow.ly/xlBH50XGq9O #AI @ocul-libraries.bsky.social