The AI Toolkit for Librarians
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The AI Toolkit for Librarians
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See moreHow do you integrate AI into the library in an accessible and equitable way? This book shows you how!
How do you integrate AI into the library in an accessible and equitable way? This book shows you how!
How do you integrate AI into the library in an accessible and equitable way? This book shows you how!
The AI Toolkit for Librarians offers a clear and encouraging way to make sense of today’s fast-moving world of artificial intelligence. Written for academic, public, and K–12 settings, it helps readers understand how AI fits into everyday library work while staying grounded in the values of access, equity, and learning. The book explores AI’s biggest opportunities and challenges, breaks down essential concepts in everyday language, and shows how AI can strengthen reading, writing, research, instruction, and programming.
Each chapter includes practical strategies, Quick Tips, discussion questions, and interviews with 25 respected leaders representing a variety of library settings and roles. Throughout the book, real-life examples and personal experiences help make these ideas practical and relatable. The AI storytelling chapter includes a ready-to-use AI Playground Event, a 90-minute workshop that invites learners of any age or skill level to explore AI through a fun, hands-on approach.
The book concludes with the Bridge Framework for AI Readiness, a simple model that helps libraries move from experimenting with AI to adopting it in thoughtful, ethical, and sustainable ways.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798216195771
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 20 August 2026
Country: United States
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Illustration: 20 bw illus
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 156.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 516g
Pages: 328
About the Author
Mike McQueen is the librarian at Missouri School for the Blind. Mike has authored several professional books that explore connections between literacy, libraries, and technology. He loves speaking at conferences and leading AI workshops with schools, libraries, and other organizations. Mike is also designing a series of online courses to help librarians build confidence, take initiative, and become leaders in the age of AI. To explore his podcast, ePortfolio, and professional development offerings, visit www.MikeMcQueen.com.
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