AI Lab
About the Library AI Lab
The Library AI Lab is a cross-library initiative that enables strategic library priorities by:
- Building internal AI capability
Coordinating and surfacing opportunities for Library staff to develop capabilities and acquire library-relevant AI skills, connecting and aligning these where appropriate to opportunities for our Deakin community through Library Learning and Teaching Services. - Supporting AI innovation
Facilitating and accelerating pilots and proof-of-concept projects for applications of AI in Deakin Library contexts, encouraging purposeful experimentation and cross-library problem solving.
It is flexible and adaptable to respond to emerging opportunities.
The Lab enables the Library Plan 2026-2030 collaboration by building future-focussed staff capability and encouraging cross-functional collaboration, experimentation and innovation.
Why an AI Lab?
In 2023-24 the Library recognised the need for a coordinated, resourced approach to AI in the Library. The AI Lab was established in 2025 as an experimental initiative to deliver sustained, strategic impact. It is designed to enable Deakin Library’s role as a leader, connector, collaborator and incubator in AI.
2026 areas of focus
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Internal AI capability
| AI innovation
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Access curated guides and modules made by Deakin to support your AI literacy.
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Deakin University's guiding principles for use of AI in learning, teaching and research.
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Make sense of AI in Library work through AI enablement material, frameworks and guidelines, and current Library AI projects and initiatives.
Get in touch
Reach out to Library AI Lab.