Academic libraries are adapting to new expectations that include AI literacy support and programming tied to student belonging. The reporting emphasizes that leaders are simultaneously facing growing financial and staffing pressures, forcing tradeoffs between traditional services and new instructional roles. The piece frames libraries as becoming more central to campus technology education—helping students and faculty navigate AI tools, ethics, and effective use—while also handling increased demand without matching budget growth. For provosts and student success leaders, the question becomes how libraries will be resourced to deliver expanded learning and support functions during an era of tighter operating budgets.
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