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Developing a Diverse, Inclusive, and Ethical Artificial Intelligence Library Collection in the Humanities

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Academic Initiative Center was recently established at UF. Its goals are to position the university as a leader in AI research and development, and ensure every student develops a basic competency in AI regardless of their field of study. Recent AI faculty hires and the creation of new curricula outside of the traditional STEM fields of study translate to a critical need for AI-related library materials in the areas of humanities to support this initiative. Additionally, in the process of developing a diverse and inclusive collection, it is vital to recognize the existing gender gap and implicit biases in the field of AI and counter this by including sources specifically addressing ethics and fairness, women, the LGBTQ+ community, and other underrepresented groups, as well as privacy concerns.