Accountability, Integrity: AI Policy in Public Libraries (New Journal Article)
The article linked below was published by Public Library Quarterly.
Title
Accountability, Integrity: AI Policy in Public Libraries
Authors
University of Washington
University of Washington
Source
Public Library Quarterly
DOI: 10.1080/01616846.2026.2725502
Abstract
As artificial intelligence reshapes both library work and the information environment, public libraries must determine whether or how to engage with AI while maintaining library values. To our knowledge, there exists no published analysis of how American and Canadian public library AI policies might link library values and technology adoption. To address this gap, we conducted an environmental scan of public library websites to identify and analyze AI policy statements. Our scan of over 200 library websites identified 32 AI polcies. All reference at least two values, with privacy, security, and responsibility the most frequently cited.
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Filed under: Libraries, News, Public Libraries
About Gary Price
Gary Price (gprice@gmail.com) is a librarian, writer, consultant, and frequent conference speaker based in the Washington D.C. metro area. He earned his MLIS degree from Wayne State University in Detroit. Price has won several awards including the SLA Innovations in Technology Award and Alumnus of the Year from the Wayne St. University Library and Information Science Program. From 2006-2009 he was Director of Online Information Services at Ask.com.
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