MiALA 2026 Annual Conference

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in library tools and research support, librarians face growing tension between ethical concerns, environmental impact, and student needs. This panel brings together four librarians with varying relationships to AI, examining how “AI fatigue” shapes daily practice and institutional decision making. Panelists will explore ethical lenses, societal pressures, and approaches to engagement, inviting participants into reflective discussion about their own “True North” in teaching and supporting critical AI use.

Learning Objective(s): ​​​​1) Articulate how AI fatigue manifests in library work, including emotional, ethical, environmental and labor related dimensions; 2) Analyze how institutional, economic, and societal pressures shape librarians’ expectations to adapt, resist, or mediate AI technologies; and 3) Reflect on their own positionality and values when supporting student AI use within higher ed and library contexts.