Your Name and Title: Aída Almanza-Ferro, Student Success Librarian
Library, School, or Organization Name: Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Area of the World from Which You Will Present: United States
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Academic Librarians
Short Session Description: Building AI Literacy in Higher Education: A Student Success Librarian’s Approach
Full Session Description:
As higher education navigates the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, academic librarians are stepping forward as essential leaders in guiding ethical, informed, and student-centered AI integration. Drawing from firsthand experience as a Student Success Librarian at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, this session highlights the unique and expanding role librarians play in shaping AI adoption across campus.
The session highlights the development of a comprehensive Research Guide on using AI Tools, designed to help undergraduate and graduate learners navigate AI for research, writing, studying, and creative work. This guide emphasizes evaluating tools critically, identifying potential bias, and using AI in ways that uphold academic integrity.
Participants will also learn how ethical AI instruction was embedded into information literacy sessions, workshops, and faculty training. Examples include classroom activities that require students to analyze AI-generated misinformation, compare AI outputs to peer-reviewed sources, and reflect on transparency and authorship.
Finally, the session explores the librarian’s contributions to the university’s AI Task Force, including supporting the creation of a syllabus AI statement, helping academic departments design discipline-specific guidelines, and advocating for equitable AI access for diverse student populations. Through this work, the Student Success Librarian became a natural bridge between students, faculty, and administrators, positioning the library as a hub of critical thinking and responsible AI innovation.
Attendees will gain practical models for developing AI guides, leading ethical literacy programming, collaborating on institutional AI policies, and embracing librarian leadership in this emerging landscape.
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