In times of information literacy and new Chatbots like ChatGPT

The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots that can communicate has seen the role of the librarians in interdisciplinary teams take on a new importance. In this context, information literacy means being able to use these new tools in an ethical way, to think critically about them, and to respect copyright. In Quebec, however, teachers are not yet sufficiently well equipped to help their students learn this competency. Naturally, there are aids and resources available, but no official guidelines for teaching information literacy have yet been issued by the department of education. It is thanks to an initiative by librarians, document reviewers and information science specialists that a variety of schemes have been established to foster learning in this area so as to prepare people to act responsibly in society. The absence of specialist library staff, a lack of teachers, and not enough functional technological resources present significant challenges. However, we believe that working together with others in a school community can help overcome these obstacles.
In this article we suggest, for example, that schools form interdisciplinary teams comprised of assorted specialists, parents, and other interested parties to reflect together on the use of shared spaces in schools – including libraries – as learning hubs.
A school library is, after all, a space where tools and materials can be shared. It is equipped with a network infrastructure, technical resources, and a variety of workspaces. To this end, the librarians of the «Centre de services scolaires de Montréal» partner with others, including specialists, to offer interdisciplinary educational workshops for students and teachers. One of the aims of these workshops is to develop information literacy with integrated training in AI.