CALC 2026 💡 From Al Anxiety to Al Literacy: How One Library Built a Campus-Wide Learning Ecosystem

Academic libraries are being asked to respond to generative Al quickly, often amid anxiety, uneven knowledge, and unclear policy. This session describes how one community college library moved from reactive concern to proactive leadership by building a campus-wide Al literacy ecosystem. Participants will learn how library-led programming can connect faculty development, student instruction, classroom guidance, information literacy, and institutional culture change. Objectives include identifying practical starting points for Al literacy work, designing scalable programming across multiple audiences, building campus partnerships, and addressing resistance with clarity and care. Aligned with the conference theme, “The Future of Academic Libraries: Renewal, Innovation and Change,” the session frames libraries as essential agents of renewal: not merely responding to new technologies, but helping their institutions adapt thoughtfully. It presents academic libraries as humane, innovative, and steady leaders in moments of rapid change, supporting critical thinking, accessibility, and organizational confidence.