AI tools built around the work librarians actually do, from cataloging to patron services to programming.
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Patron questions are getting more complex. Cataloging backlogs keep growing. Programming requests outpace your staff hours. And on top of all that, your community is starting to ask you about AI itself, expecting you to be the expert. The pressure is real, and most library science programs never covered any of this.
AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can help with the daily work that buries you: drafting metadata records, building reading lists, writing program descriptions, answering tricky reference questions, and preparing information literacy materials. This course teaches you how to use these tools in library-specific ways, with prompts and examples designed for the work you do every day. No coding required, no technical background assumed.
Across the profession, organizations like IFLA, ALA, and ACRL are calling on librarians to build AI literacy, both for themselves and their patrons. This course gives you the practical foundation to do exactly that, whether you work in a public branch, an academic library, or a special collection.
Take your skills further with these optional add-on units, available to add during checkout.
Advanced prompting techniques: chain-of-thought, role-based prompts, few-shot examples, and strategies for getting consistent, high-quality output every time.
Real-world workflows and case studies showing how professionals use AI daily. Includes copy-and-paste prompt templates for the 20 most common tasks.
None at all. Unit 1 starts from scratch, walks you through setting up your AI tools, and has you writing effective prompts within the first hour. The course is designed for librarians and information professionals who have never used AI before.
Both. The course covers cataloging, reference, programming, and information literacy with examples from public, academic, and special library settings. You'll find practical applications regardless of where you work.
The course teaches techniques that work across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other major AI tools. A free account on any of these platforms is all you need. No paid subscriptions required.
Yes. Unit 4 focuses on designing AI literacy lessons, teaching source evaluation in the age of AI-generated content, and creating guides your patrons and students can use. You'll leave with ready-to-use lesson plans.
Every course is covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied for any reason, email us and we will refund your payment within one business day. No questions asked.
Yes. After completing the course, you take a short online exam. Pass it and you receive a Certificate of Completion from the Workplace AI Institute that you can share with employers or add to LinkedIn.
Next, you'll take a quick & easy online exam to earn your Certificate of Completion from the Workplace AI Institute.
Every course is backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you don't see results, full refund. No questions asked.
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