Resource Highlight: The Library of Virginia’s Artificial Intelligence LibGuide

As library professionals increasingly navigate the intersections of generative AI, information literacy, and daily public service, finding reliable, high-quality professional development tools is essential. The Library of Virginia (LVA) has developed a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resources Guide, providing a highly structured and practical launchpad for library staff looking to understand and ethically implement AI technologies.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Resources for Library Staff

This LibGuide curates a wealth of information tailored for educators, researchers, and library workers. It addresses the practical benefits and security hazards of the technology, offering tools to build baseline AI literacy, explore pedagogical applications, and tackle emerging challenges like copyright, data privacy, and ethical compliance. Whether your library is looking to create engaging hands-on programming—such as using historical descriptions with image generation tools—or simply seeking a trusted syllabus framework to guide staff education, this resource serves as an exceptional out-of-the-box reference. Thanks to our friends in Virginia, we can share this excellent resource for digital literacy with Colorado libraries, giving front-line staff the tools they need to become savvy, responsible consumers and curators in a rapidly changing digital landscape.