La biblioteca y la construcción de una cultura de alfabetización en la inteligencia artificial generativa

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is profoundly transforming library work, from automating repetitive tasks—such as cataloging and user support through chatbots—to improving accessibility, personalized recommendations, and the digital preservation of historical documents. These tools enable more efficient and customized service management, but they also pose ethical challenges related to privacy, bias, transparency, and misinformation. Therefore, beyond simply adopting technology, libraries must take an active role in AI literacy by promoting critical thinking, continuous learning, and the responsible use of these tools. New competencies are required, such as prompt engineering, data management, and effective communication to explain AI to users. Frameworks like ACRL’s propose comprehensive training that covers both technical functioning and ethical implications. In this context, the librarian’s role is strengthened as a knowledge mediator and a guarantor of the ethical and equitable use of AI.