Your Name and Title: Robin Hastings, Library Services Consultant
Library, School, or Organization Name: North East Kansas Library System (NEKLS)
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Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Lawrence, KS
Language in Which You Will Present: English
Target Audience(s): Library staff and administrators, board members
Short Session Description (one line): AI does not replace librarians; when guided by clear policy and strong professional values, it amplifies human expertise while safeguarding patron trust, staff relevance, and institutional integrity.
Full Session Description (as long as you would like): Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping how library work gets done, raising urgent questions about staff roles, ethics, and institutional responsibility. This session argues that thoughtfully designed AI policies can elevate the human workforce—freeing staff from routine tasks while protecting privacy, accuracy, and professional judgment—and will present practical frameworks, policy examples, and real-world use cases from libraries actively implementing AI.
Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session: http://rhastings.net; https://alastore.ala.org/genaipol
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