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  • Hi, Kimberly Mullins and team!

    I enjoyed reading your plans because they reflect strong internal reflection, practical application, and care for ethics and accuracy. Thank you for sharing such detailed, well-considered work. It will be useful to others as they shape their own approaches.

    Three things you did especially well

    1. Clear-eyed understanding of staff readiness and culture.
    The Who Moved My Cheese framing captures your team’s current mix of curiosity and hesitation in a way that’s both honest and constructive. It shows real insight into the human side of AI change management.

    2. Practical, well-designed training ideas.
    Your “AI Sandbox Workshops” and “Microlearning Menu” combine best practices in adult learning with clear, realistic steps for implementation. They balance hands-on practice and short, spaced learning, exactly what’s needed to build comfort and confidence.

    3. Excellent example of thoughtful tool evaluation.
    The REAL rubric write-up for Perplexity is one of the most comprehensive I’ve seen. Your reasoning under each dimension, especially Ethics & Access, models an approach others can learn from.

    Three things you might consider next, if you haven't already!

    1. Scan what else is already in place.
    You might take a look at the AI features already embedded in your existing vendor and productivity tools (Microsoft 365, ProQuest, etc.). Many institutions find it helpful to do a quick inventory now and plan to repeat it annually as features evolve.

    2. Make learning more social.
    You might consider adding small, peer-led elements (such as staff “show and tell” sessions or shared sandbox times with faculty) to increase interaction and normalize experimentation.

    3. Connect your efforts to campus-wide conversations.
    You might look for opportunities to link your library’s AI work to broader university initiatives around teaching, privacy, and academic integrity. This could further position the library as a bridge and model for responsible exploration.

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