From a press release:
The RDMLA team is thrilled to announce the launch of our newest course: RDMLA: AI for Librarians!
Artificial Intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of data and information services—and librarians are at the forefront of this change. That’s why we created AI for Librarians: a practical, hands-on course designed to help you build AI competencies in ways that directly support library services and workflows. No prior RDMLA coursework is required—this course is free and open to all learners around the world!
What’s Inside?
RDMLA: AI for Librarians introduces you to the fundamentals of AI while emphasizing ethical, responsible, and library-focused applications. The content is rooted in real-world scenarios you’ll encounter in library practice.
We’re launching today with multiple brand-new units:
● AI Tools for Library Research – Explores how generative AI tools can support library research questions in innovative ways.
● AI Ethics – Examines key ethical challenges, applies frameworks for responsible AI use, and outlines policy recommendations for AI integration in libraries.
● AI Use Cases – Showcases how AI can streamline library workflows and enhance user services.
And this is just the beginning, stay tuned for more AI Use Cases to be added in 2026!
Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Elsevier, RDMLA: AI for Librarians is completely free and available worldwide. All materials are hosted on the Canvas Network under a CC-BY-NC-SA license.
To access the course, please enroll via: https://www.canvas.net/browse/simmonsu/courses/rdmla-ai-for-librarians
Note: RDMLA is the Research Data Management Librarian Academy. More info at https://rdmla.github.io/
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