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Generative AI and library collection development policies: A proactive approach

Learn how to craft a collection development policy and create selection guidelines that address the rapidly growing amount of AI generated materials.

As materials created by AI continue to flood the marketplace, it is inevitable that acquisitions librarians will encounter materials generated wholly or partially by AI. Libraries can prepare for this reality with selection guidelines and collection development policies that intentionally address AI generated materials. A team of librarians from the Salt Lake County Library will share the process they used and the insights they acquired while updating their collection development policy and selection guidelines to include materials created by AI. After completing this webinar attendees will have a better understanding of key issues regarding AI generated materials and considerations that need to be weighed in regards to their collection. Armed with this knowledge, they will feel empowered to create policies and procedures regarding AI generated materials for their own library.  

Presented by:

  • Donalee Jacobs, Acquisition Librarian, Salt Lake County Library
  • Katie Wegner, Acquisition Librarian, Salt Lake County Library
  • Kara Huggard, Youth Services Librarian, Salt Lake County Library

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Date

08 January 2026

Time

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Eastern Standard Time, North America [UTC -5]


Webinar presenter
Kara Huggard

Webinar presenter
Katie Wegner

Webinar presenter
Donalee Jacobs