Integrating AI Literacy Into Digital Literacy Programming: A Continuum for Libraries

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes embedded in everyday tools and information environments, libraries face growing expectations to support community understanding and use of AI. This article argues that AI literacy should be approached as a specialized application and evolution of digital literacy, grounded in technical understanding, critical inquiry, and ethical judgment. Building on Part 1’s overview of digital literacy frameworks, the column synthesizes emerging AI literacy frameworks and translates them into implications for library public services. It offers practical guiding questions to help libraries design locally responsive, accessible, and equity-centered AI literacy efforts. Framed through the lens of user agency, the column emphasizes that the costs of inaction are not neutral and may compound existing digital divides.