Investigation on the AI Literacy Education in Foreign Universities Libraries——Based on the Analysis of AI LibGuide
Artificial intelligence poses new challenges and higher requirements for information literacy education in university libraries.This paper investigates AI literacy education in foreign university libraries through a detailed analysis of AI LibGuide,focusing on two primary research questions:RQ 1:What is the current status of AI literacy education conducted in foreign universities as reflected in AI LibGuide?RQ 2:What are the key components of AI literacy education framework in foreign universities as evidenced by AI LibGuide?This paper aims to investigate AI literacy education conducted in foreign university libraries through AI LibGuide,with the purpose of providing suggestions and recommendations for Chinese university libraries to improve AI information literacy education.To achieve this,this paper begins with an extensive network survey of 40 leading foreign university libraries,ultimately selecting 26 with AI LibGuide as research objects.A content analysis is then conducted to examine the themes and structures present in these LibGuide.Based on the investigation,this paper analyzes the current status of AI LibGuide in foreign university libraries from the perspectives of categories,types and target audiences.The survey revealed that out of 26 university libraries,18 have created special AI LibGuide,8 set AI-related contents within an existing LibGuide.Furthermore,the majority provide comprehensive AI LibGuide,with 8 specializing in AI citation and 1 solely on AI ethics.Additionally,most AI LibGuide are designed to serve all disciplines and all faculty and students within the university,while the University of Chicago Library and Macquarie University Library have customized their AI LibGuide to specific scenarios.Effective AI literacy education requires a well-structured content framework.Based on the summary of the AI literacy definition,this paper then analyzes the content of AI LibGuide of foreign university libraries across five critical dimensions:AI knowledge,AI usage,AI citation,AI thinking and AI ethics.The five aspects are the key components of AI literacy education framework.This framework can be employed by university libraries to conduct AI literacy education.University libraries can choose one or more aspects as the contents of AI literacy education.Finally,recommendations are provided for Chinese university libraries to enhance AI literacy education,including boosting the libraries'role in AI literacy,establishing a comprehensive curriculum framework,adapting programs to different audiences and contexts,and diversifying teaching methods of AI literacy education.
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