CREATING AN ETHICAL AI FRAMEWORK:
How to Create an Ethical and Practical AI Framework for Your Library, Staff, Patrons, and Yourself
A Library 2.0 "Ethics of AI" Workshop with Reed Hepler
OVERVIEW:
As artificial intelligence tools increasingly shape how libraries serve their patrons and support academic missions, librarians must play a pivotal role in establishing ethically sound practices. This workshop offers participants a structured, accessible approach to identifying and addressing the ethical concerns surrounding AI technologies in library environments. Participants will explore key issues such as data privacy, misinformation, algorithmic bias, academic integrity, and authorship—grounding these topics within the frameworks of information literacy, labor ethics, and professional responsibility.
The 90-minute session begins by examining foundational concepts in ethics and how they apply to emergent technologies, followed by an investigation of AI’s impact on student privacy, faculty autonomy, and community equity. Drawing on scholarly literature, institutional guides, and media resources—including work by Reed Hepler, Torrey Trust, and international ethics bodies—attendees will engage in critical analysis and collaborative reflection. Participants will also explore open access tools and frameworks that support equitable, transparent AI adoption in educational and public-facing contexts.
By the end of the session, each attendee will create the foundation of a localized AI ethical framework suitable for their institution. This includes a set of guiding principles, actionable practices, and evaluative processes. These resources will be tailored to align with institutional values, professional best practices, and pedagogical goals, and they will be adaptable for both student-facing materials and internal staff training initiatives.
Participants will come away with a customizable template for creating institutional and personal ethical frameworks.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
- Identify and articulate key ethical concerns related to AI use in libraries and education.
- Analyze how AI tools intersect with academic integrity, data privacy, misinformation, and labor.
- Evaluate and apply best practices for AI use in student-facing and institutional contexts.
- Design an initial framework for AI ethics aligned with educational and professional values.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
- Demonstrate a foundational understanding of AI ethics in relation to information services.
- Critically assess AI tools and workflows for compliance with privacy, equity, and integrity standards.
- Produce a draft version of an AI ethical framework specific to their library or institutional setting.
- Gain confidence in leading discussions and trainings on ethical AI use within their organization.
This 90-minute online hands-on workshop is part of our Library 2.0 "Ethics of AI" Series. The recording and presentation slides will be available to all who register.
DATE: Tuesday, July 8th, 2025, 2:00 - 3:30 pm US - Eastern Time
COST:
- $129/person - includes live attendance and any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and receiving a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@library20.com.
TO REGISTER:
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SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com to arrange):
- Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $99 each for 3+ registrations, $75 each for 5+ registrations. Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
- The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $399.
- Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $599 (hosted either at Learning Revolution or in Niche Academy). Unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins.
ALL-ACCESS PASSES: This webinar is not a part of the Library 2.0 Safe Library All-Access Program but it is part of the AI All-Access Program.
Reed Hepler is a digital initiatives librarian, instructional designer, artificial intelligence practitioner and consultant, and M.Ed. student at Idaho State University in the Instructional Design and Technology program. He obtained a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science, with emphases in Archives Management and Digital Curation, from Indiana University. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in History with minors in Anthropology and Religious Studies as well as a Museum Certificate. He has worked at nonprofits, corporations, and educational institutions encouraging information literacy and effective education. Combining all of these degrees and experiences, Reed strives to promote ethical librarianship and educational initiatives.
Currently, Reed works as a Digital Initiatives Librarian at a college in Idaho and also has his own consulting firm, heplerconsulting.com. His views and projects can be seen on his LinkedIn page or his blog, CollaborAItion, on Substack. Contact him at reed.hepler@gmail.com for more information.
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