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--- module_6_ethics_and_legislation_ref-ex [2025/09/09 17:47] – michael.adams_sl.nsw.gov.au
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   - Partnerships and collaborations to advance these values.
-[[https://read.alia.org.au/alia-core-values-policy-statement|ALIA Statement of Core Values]] Adopted 2002, amended 2018.
+[[https://read.alia.org.au/alia-core-values-policy-statement-0|ALIA Statement of Core Values]] Adopted 2002, amended 2018 and 2024.
   * Free access to basic reference services [[https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1939-040|Library Act 1939]] Part 3 Division 2 10 (e)
-  * [[https://read.alia.org.au/alia-core-values-policy-statement|ALIA core values statement]]
+  * [[https://read.alia.org.au/alia-core-values-policy-statement-0|ALIA core values statement]]
   * [[https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/sl-2018-0472|NSW Library Regulation 2018]]
   * [[https://read.alia.org.au/guidelines-library-and-information-services-people-disabilities|ALIA statement on library and information services for people with disabilities]]
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    * Free access to basic reference services [[https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1939-040|Library Act 1939]]
-  * [[https://read.alia.org.au/alia-core-values-policy-statement|ALIA core values statement]]
+  * [[https://read.alia.org.au/alia-core-values-policy-statement-0|ALIA core values statement]]
   * [[https://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/whole/html/inforce/current/sl-2018-0472|NSW Library Regulation 2018]]
   * [[https://read.alia.org.au/guidelines-library-and-information-services-people-disabilities|ALIA statement on library and information services for people with disabilities]]
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   * [[https://www.ohchr.org/EN/ProfessionalInterest/Pages/CCPR.aspx|Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights]]
   * [[https://sdgs.un.org/goals|United National Sustainable Development Goals]]
-  * [[https://www.ifla.org/publications/ifla-statement-on-libraries-and-intellectual-freedom|International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Statement on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom]]
+  * [[https://repository.ifla.org/items/72090712-b389-450b-94df-e05fd6c582d4|International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Statement on Libraries and Intellectual Freedom]]
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 ==== Respect for diversity and individuality ====
-Point 5 of ALIA’s [[https://read.alia.org.au/alia-core-values-policy-statement|Core Values Statement]] states
+Point 5 of ALIA’s [[https://read.alia.org.au/alia-core-values-policy-statement-0|Core Values Statement]] states
 //Respect for the diversity, individuality and equality of all and recognition of the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.//
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 You might want to discuss these questions with your supervisor.
-==== Artificial intelligence =====
+[[module_6_answers_and_review_ref-ex|Module 6 Answers and review]]
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+==== Generative AI =====
 Generative AI refers to artificial intelligence capable of generating new content. This may take the form of text, images, video, audio or code. Generative AI is increasingly prevalent in society through platforms such as ChatGPT and Microsoft CoPilot as well as being integrated into search engines, websites and other online applications.
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 Learn more about generative AI:
-* [[https://www.digital.nsw.gov.au/policy/artificial-intelligence/generative-ai-basic-guidance|Generative AI: basic guidance]] (Digital NSW)
+  * [[https://www.digital.nsw.gov.au/policy/artificial-intelligence/generative-ai-basic-guidance|Generative AI: basic guidance]] (Digital NSW)
-* [[https://tafensw.libguides.com/research/artificial|Researching and referencing: generative AI]] (TAFE NSW)
+  * [[https://tafensw.libguides.com/research/artificial|Researching and referencing: generative AI]] (TAFE NSW)
 **AI and ethics: considerations for public libraries**
 As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more integrated into library services, public libraries must consider a range of ethical challenges. These include issues of fairness, privacy, cultural sensitivity, and the responsible use of technology. Libraries have a duty to uphold their core values—intellectual freedom, equitable access, and respect for diverse knowledge systems—while navigating the opportunities and risks of AI.
 Ethical challenges for public libraries include:
-**  * Bias and fairness** – AI systems can reflect and amplify existing societal biases, particularly when trained on unrepresentative data. Libraries must be vigilant in identifying and mitigating bias in AI tools used for cataloguing, discovery, and content generation.
+  * **Bias and fairness:** AI systems can reflect and amplify existing societal biases, particularly when trained on unrepresentative data. Libraries must be vigilant in identifying and mitigating bias in AI tools used for cataloguing, discovery, and content generation.
-**  * Privacy and data protection** – Many AI systems rely on large-scale data collection, often without explicit user consent. Libraries must ensure that user data is handled transparently and ethically, in line with privacy legislation and community expectations.
+  * **Privacy and data protection:** Many AI systems rely on large-scale data collection, often without explicit user consent. Libraries must ensure that user data is handled transparently and ethically, in line with privacy legislation and community expectations.
-**  * Digital inclusion** – AI tools may unintentionally widen the digital divide. Libraries must ensure that AI-enhanced services are accessible to all users, including those with low digital literacy, people with disabilities, and those in regional or remote areas.
+  * **Digital inclusion:** AI tools may unintentionally widen the digital divide. Libraries must ensure that AI-enhanced services are accessible to all users, including those with low digital literacy, people with disabilities, and those in regional or remote areas.
-**  * Cultural and intellectual property rights** – Libraries must respect Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocols. AI systems should not be trained on or generate content that misrepresents or appropriates First Nations knowledge or stories.
+  * **Cultural and intellectual property rights:** Libraries must respect Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) protocols. AI systems should not be trained on or generate content that misrepresents or appropriates First Nations knowledge or stories.
-**  * Transparency and accountability** – AI systems should be explainable and their use clearly communicated to users. Libraries must maintain human oversight and ensure accountability for decisions made or influenced by AI.
+  * **Transparency and accountability:** AI systems should be explainable and their use clearly communicated to users. Libraries must maintain human oversight and ensure accountability for decisions made or influenced by AI.
 **Related documents**
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 **Exercises for Artificial intelligence**