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How Library Science Principles Power Community AI Literacy

AI may be transforming the information landscape, but libraries already have the tools to help communities navigate it. Jose Ruiz-Vazquez explores how core library science principles, from authority and provenance to equitable access and information literacy, provide a roadmap for building meaningful community AI literacy. Originally published in the May/June 2026 issue of Public Libraries.

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