AI Literacy on Campus: Faculty Insight, Student Instruction, and the Library’s Role

Course Details

March 4, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST

1 Hour Lightning Learning

1 Credit Hour

Recommended for academic librarians.

$49

About This Course

How to work with faculty, support students, and define the library’s role in an AI-shaped academic landscape

Live Session via Zoom:
Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET

(Can’t attend live? Recording sent out after the live session.)

Artificial intelligence is already reshaping teaching, research, and learning across higher education. As interest in AI grows, academic libraries are uniquely positioned to contribute thoughtful, ethical perspectives grounded in student-centered instruction, collaboration, and faculty engagement.

In this 1-hour Lightning Learning, three academic librarians share how they are approaching AI literacy work in practice. You’ll hear how faculty surveys shaped library decision-making, how student-facing AI literacy instruction was developed, and how librarians can act as facilitators for broader campus conversations.

This session focuses on listening first, building strategically, and bridging institutional needs. You’ll leave with concrete ideas for faculty collaboration, strategies for starting productive conversations about AI literacy, and practical ways to center the library in ongoing AI literacy efforts across your institution.

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What You'll Learn Who It's For Speakers Course Details

IN THIS LIGHTNING LEARNING, YOU'LL LEARN TO:

Identify strategies for advancing AI literacy at your academic institution
Create ongoing, campus-wide collaborations
Develop student-centered AI literacy instructional content
Articulate the librarian’s role in advancing and supporting AI literacy campus-wide

THIS LIGHTNING LEARNING IS DESIGNED FOR:

Academic librarians involved in instruction, outreach, or research support
Academic librarians working with faculty on teaching and learning initiatives
Academic library leaders seeking examples of how AI literacy work is being approached across campuses
Articulate the librarian’s role in advancing and supporting AI literacy campus-wide

If you’re interested in how academic libraries can support AI literacy through instruction, collaboration, and campus engagement, this hour will be time well spent.

This session features academic librarians actively engaged in AI literacy work at their institutions:

Karlie Johnson, History, Geography, and Anthropology Librarian at Jacksonville State University

Karlie Johnson is the History, Anthropology, and Geography Librarian at Jacksonville State University and obtained her Master of Library and Information Science in 2012 from The University of Alabama. She also holds a Master of Arts in History. She has co-authored two book chapters, a peer-reviewed article, and presented widely at international, national, and regional conferences. Karlie is a member of the American Library Association, Association of College and Research Libraries, and the Alabama Library Association. Her research focuses on oral history projects and higher education, library instruction, gamification, mentorship, and student motivations.

Dr. Laura Pitts, PhD and MLIS, Assistant Professor of Library Services and Faculty Fellow for Experiential Learning, Jacksonville State University

Dr. Laura Pitts, PhD and MLIS, is an Assistant Professor of Library Services, the Provost's Faculty Fellow for Experiential Learning, and the Chair of the Houston Cole Library Instruction Committee at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL. Dr. Pitts is a former president of the Alabama Library Association. She served as a public library director in rural Alabama for ten years and as a community journalist for five. Dr. Pitts holds a PhD in Communication and an MLIS from The University of Alabama, as well as a BA in Journalism and English. She holds a Master’s in English and Creative Writing from The University of Alabama Birmingham. She is the current editor of Alabama Libraries. She is also an instructor of AI literacy, with a focus on helping students navigate and understand the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence. Her scholarship and work focus on experiential learning, student engagement, faculty success, burnout, and intellectual freedom

Kim Westbrooks, Associate Professor / Fine Arts Librarian at Jacksonville State University

Kimberly Westbrooks serves as Associate Professor and Fine Arts Librarian at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL. She received her MLIS from the University of Alabama in 2011 and holds a BA in Music with a minor in mathematics and English. Her experience in academic libraries and public library youth services has shaped her focus on user-centered services. Her scholarship and research interests include artificial intelligence literacy, support for new academic program accreditation, library anxiety, outreach events, gamification, and open educational resource adoption.

This is an online, 1-hour lightning learning and will include live, expert sessions with facilitated Q&A. You’ll earn one hour of PD credit and a Library Journal certificate of completion.

THIS WILL BE A 1-HOUR LIVE SESSION AND WILL INCLUDE

Live Session: Guest speaker presentations by leaders in their field. (All sessions are recorded for on-demand access for six months after the course ends.)
Facilitated discussions: Audience participation in Q&A and discussion with guest speakers.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Complete the course and earn 1 professional development credit hour. We provide a certificate that is emailed to you.

ACCESSIBILITY

All guest speaker sessions feature auto-captioning and are available on demand after the initial broadcast. Please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration if you require any special accommodations and we will make our best efforts to facilitate them.