Mike McQueen is the librarian at Missouri School for the Blind. Mike has authored several professional books that explore connections between literacy, libraries, and technology. He loves speaking at conferences and leading AI workshops with schools, libraries, and other organizations. Mike is also designing a series of online courses to help librarians build confidence, take initiative, and become leaders in the age of AI. To explore his podcast, ePortfolio, and professional development offerings, visit www.MikeMcQueen.com.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction01 – AI Superheroes Needed02 –Blessings03 – Burdens04 – Important Concepts05 - Literacy Reborn06 – Reading07 – Writing08 – Research09 – Ethics10 – Inclusion11 – AI Storytelling12 – Education13 - The Bridge Framework for AI ReadinessBonus InterviewsIndexAbout the Author

This toolkit meets librarians where they actually work, in classrooms, learning labs, and community spaces where AI is already reshaping expectations. I value its insistence that librarians are not bystanders, we are educators who can help students and workers build the skills and judgment they will need in an AI saturated world. The book offers practical starting points for programs that connect AI literacy to real futures in study, work, and civic life.

Mike McQueen is the librarian at Missouri School for the Blind. Mike has authored several professional books that explore connections between literacy, libraries, and technology. He loves speaking at conferences and leading AI workshops with schools, libraries, and other organizations. Mike is also designing a series of online courses to help librarians build confidence, take initiative, and become leaders in the age of AI. To explore his podcast, ePortfolio, and professional development offerings, visit www.MikeMcQueen.com.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction01 – AI Superheroes Needed02 –Blessings03 – Burdens04 – Important Concepts05 - Literacy Reborn06 – Reading07 – Writing08 – Research09 – Ethics10 – Inclusion11 – AI Storytelling12 – Education13 - The Bridge Framework for AI ReadinessBonus InterviewsIndexAbout the Author

This toolkit meets librarians where they actually work, in classrooms, learning labs, and community spaces where AI is already reshaping expectations. I value its insistence that librarians are not bystanders, we are educators who can help students and workers build the skills and judgment they will need in an AI saturated world. The book offers practical starting points for programs that connect AI literacy to real futures in study, work, and civic life.

Mike McQueen is the librarian at Missouri School for the Blind. Mike has authored several professional books that explore connections between literacy, libraries, and technology. He loves speaking at conferences and leading AI workshops with schools, libraries, and other organizations. Mike is also designing a series of online courses to help librarians build confidence, take initiative, and become leaders in the age of AI. To explore his podcast, ePortfolio, and professional development offerings, visit www.MikeMcQueen.com.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceIntroduction01 – AI Superheroes Needed02 –Blessings03 – Burdens04 – Important Concepts05 - Literacy Reborn06 – Reading07 – Writing08 – Research09 – Ethics10 – Inclusion11 – AI Storytelling12 – Education13 - The Bridge Framework for AI ReadinessBonus InterviewsIndexAbout the Author

This toolkit meets librarians where they actually work, in classrooms, learning labs, and community spaces where AI is already reshaping expectations. I value its insistence that librarians are not bystanders, we are educators who can help students and workers build the skills and judgment they will need in an AI saturated world. The book offers practical starting points for programs that connect AI literacy to real futures in study, work, and civic life.