{"product_id":"leveraging-ai-in-school-libraries-from-basics-to-best-practices-9798892553056","title":"Leveraging AI in School Libraries: From Basics to Best Practices","description":"The 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\n\u003cli\u003e understand effective prompt engineering and other foundational concepts of AI, laying the groundwork for engaging with AI tools in an educational setting; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e receive actionable guidance on developing AI policies and procedures that align with the school library's mission while addressing stakeholder and community concerns; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e learn how to protect data privacy, evaluate AI tools for bias and fairness, and ensure responsible AI usage; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e discover 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; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e explore ways that AI can enhance productivity by streamlining administrative duties, managing library resources more efficiently, and facilitating better communications with learners and educators; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e find AASL Standards-based instructional approaches to brainstorming, proofreading, research, and fostering creativity using AI tools; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e receive 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 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e get 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. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Delandrus Lenet Leashea Seales\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ALA Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.66lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798892553056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDelandrus Lenet Ieashea Seales\u003c\/b\u003e, MLS, MAT is a Teaching \u0026amp; Learning Librarian at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, North Carolina. With 16 years of K-12 experience as a special education teacher, school librarian, and public library branch manager, she brings diverse expertise to her role. Delandrus earned her MLS from East Carolina University as an IMLS Laura Bush Scholar and is currently a doctoral student at UNC-Charlotte, researching learning, design, and technology. She serves as a board member on a North Carolina edtech organization, and on several ACRL online learning and instructional technology committees. She is also an ALA COLA Ecosystem Representative.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Delandrus Lenet Leashea Seales \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48363681317021,"sku":"9798892553056","price":99.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_3fec0bed-b3a1-4e6c-94e6-1498dbf36a02.jpg?v=1780428434","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/leveraging-ai-in-school-libraries-from-basics-to-best-practices-9798892553056","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}