Friday, March 06, 2026

Recent articles: AI and more AI; data literacy; research guides

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The latest complete issue of the Journal of Academic Librarianship is vol 52 issue 1. This is a priced publication, but at time of writng the ones which aren't open access are badged "complimentary" which I think means they are free for a limited period. The issue includes:
- McCrary, Q.D. (2026). Are we ghosts in the machine? AI, agency, and the future of libraries. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 52(1), Article 103181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103181 (Open access) "Without intervention, students risk becoming passive passengers in their own research process, potentially undermining the traditional goals of information literacy grounded in autonomy and deliberate practice."
- Ayinde, L. et al. (2026). Adoption of artificial intelligence in academic libraries: A systematic review of current practices, challenges, and research opportunities. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 52(1), Article 103185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103185 (Open access)
- Boetje, J. et al. (2026). Validating design principles for teaching information problem solving in higher education: Academic librarians' perspectives. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 52(1), Article 103183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103183 (Open access).
- Lugya, F.K. (2026). Enhancing access and efficiency: The role of library research guides in supporting academic success at Busitema University. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 52(1), Article 103189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103189
-  Kavak, A. & Gültekin, V. (2026). Examining the relationship between digital competencies and artificial intelligence literacy of academic librarians in Türkiye.  The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 52(1), Article 103191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103191 - Lo, L.S. (2026). The CARE approach for academic librarians: From search first to answer first with generative AI. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 52(1), Article 103186. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103186
- Mann, E.Z. (2026). Making data literacy accessible: A pilot study of academic library and community collaboration for citizen data literacy. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 52(1), Article 103166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103166
- Fernández-Pascual, R. et al. (2026). Exploring undergraduates' self-efficacy in information, media, and data literacies: An integrated approach using the ACRL framework's threshold concepts. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 52(1), Article 103192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2025.103192 (open access)
Photo by Sheila Webber: sign of spring, March 2026

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