Campus libraries are emerging as AI sandboxes where students and faculty test tools and learn responsible use, with institutions like Bryn Mawr offering curated environments and staff training to manage risks tied to generative models. Librarians are positioning themselves as frontline educators for AI literacy and data governance on campus. Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s AI Declaration Statements were featured in an OEWeek live demo this week, giving institutions a practical example of policy‑forward approaches that combine consent, transparency and pedagogical expectations for AI use. The live demos aim to move academic units from ad‑hoc experimentation to codified campus practices. Higher‑education leaders say practical demonstrations and campus‑level declarations help operationalize responsible AI: they provide templates for academic integrity policies, define acceptable research uses, and offer compliance guardrails that academic departments can adopt quickly.