AI Literacy on Campus

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.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This session is designed for academic librarians who are exploring what AI literacy should look like on their campus, engaging faculty in conversations about AI use in teaching and learning, developing or refining student-facing AI instruction, or thinking about the library’s role in broader institutional AI discussions.

EXPECTED TIME COMMITMENT

This is a one-hour live Lightning Learning session. You may also revisit the recording during the six-month on-demand access period.

SESSION FORMAT

This is a live, 1-hour online session featuring expert presentations and facilitated Q&A.

Live presentations: Guest speakers share how they are approaching AI literacy work on their campuses, including faculty engagement, student instruction, and strategic positioning.

Facilitated Q&A: Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage directly with speakers during the session.

All sessions are recorded and available for on-demand viewing for six months following the live broadcast.

ALL THE DETAILS

Artificial intelligence is already influencing teaching, research, and student learning across higher education. Academic libraries are uniquely positioned to contribute thoughtful, ethical guidance grounded in instruction, collaboration, and institutional awareness.

In this session, three academic librarians share how they are approaching AI literacy work in practice. You will hear how faculty surveys informed decision-making, how student-facing AI instruction was developed, and how libraries can serve as facilitators in campus-wide conversations about responsible AI use.

Rather than focusing on abstract theory, this session centers on real examples, practical framing, and strategies that can be adapted to your institutional context. The emphasis is on listening first, building strategically, and positioning the library as a constructive partner in evolving AI literacy efforts.

You will leave with concrete examples of AI literacy initiatives, strategies for engaging faculty in productive conversations, ideas for developing or refining student-facing instruction, and practical approaches for centering the library in ongoing AI literacy efforts across your institution.

CREDIT & CERTIFICATE

Attend the live session or watch the recording to earn 1 professional development credit hour and a Library Journal certificate of completion. Certificates are emailed following completion.

ON-DEMAND ACCESS

You will have access to the session recording for six months following the live event.

ACCESSIBILITY

All sessions include auto-captioning and are available on demand after the initial broadcast. If you require accommodations, please email course-support@libraryjournal.com upon registration and we will make our best efforts to support you.

SUPPORT

For technical or course-related support, please contact course-support@libraryjournal.com.