{"product_id":"leveraging-ai-in-school-libraries-from-basics-to-best-practices-paperback-softback-9798892553056","title":"Leveraging AI in School Libraries; From Basics to Best Practices (Paperback \/ softback) 9798892553056","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eLeveraging AI in School Libraries\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Basics to Best Practices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDelandrus Lenet Ieashea Seales (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9798892553056\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 September 2025\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e136 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe sudden appearance of AI in educational settings is exciting and transformative—and also disorienting. But this shift presents new opportunities to enhance school library services, support teaching and learning, and streamline school librarians’ own professional workflows. Seales offers practical strategies, insights, and tools for school librarians to thoughtfully, inclusively, and confidently integrate AI into their daily instructional and working practices. Using this book, readers will \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tunderstand effective prompt engineering and other foundational concepts of AI, laying the groundwork for engaging with AI tools in an educational setting; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\treceive actionable guidance on developing AI policies and procedures that align with the school library’s mission while addressing stakeholder and community concerns; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tlearn how to protect data privacy, evaluate AI tools for bias and fairness, and ensure responsible AI usage; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tdiscover strategies for leveraging AI to improve instructional practices, such as supporting personalized learning experiences, automating routine tasks, and providing data-driven insights to inform teaching strategies; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\texplore ways that AI can enhance productivity by streamlining administrative duties, managing library resources more efficiently, and facilitating better communications with learners and educators; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tfind AASL Standards-based instructional approaches to brainstorming, proofreading, research, and fostering creativity using AI tools; \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\treceive guidance on how to rethink plagiarism in the age of AI, including strategies for facilitating reflection, using AI tools for detecting potential plagiarism, and techniques for teaching learners how to properly cite AI-generated content using prompt generators; and \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tget tips on staying ahead of emerging trends, anticipating and adapting to new developments, and ensuring that the school library remains at the forefront of educational innovation. \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Introduction: AI-Powered Learning \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I: Understanding AI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: The Impact of AI on Daily Life \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: AI Basics and Prompt Design \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart II: AI and the School Librarian \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Using AI to Improve Instructional Practice \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Using AI to Improve Personal Productivity \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart III: AI and Learners\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Applying AI with the AASL Standards \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6: Prompting Learners to Generate Prompts \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Examples of Using AI Tools with Learners \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Examples of Using AI with the Content Areas \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9: Rethinking Plagiarism \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart IV: AI and the School Library \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10: Developing AI Policy in Schools \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 11: Equity in AI and Future Trends \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eConclusion: A Future with Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI \u003cbr\u003e Appendixes \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cul\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAppendix A: Monitoring and Evaluation System for AI Policies \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAppendix B: AI Resources by Practice Need \t\u003c\/li\u003e \t\u003cli\u003e \t\tAppendix C: AI Tools by Purpose or Function \t\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ci\u003eGlossary of Key Terms \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e Index \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"ALA Editions","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52693085421848,"sku":"9798892553056","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/leveraging-ai-in-school-libraries-from-basics-to-best-practices-paperback-softback-9798892553056","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}