Welcome to the Age of AI  We now live in a time when “just Google it” isn’t enough — Artificial Intelligence (AI) has quietly become everyone’s new study partner. From drafting assignments to preparing lectures, AI tools are transforming how we learn, research, and create. 

But here’s the catch: while AI is incredibly helpful, knowing how to use it ethically is the real skill of the future. Information literacy today means not just finding information, but using it responsibly — giving credit, thinking critically, and maintaining originality. 

AI in Academic Life ⚡ 

AI is now part of our daily academic workflow. Students, lecturers, and researchers use it for: 

• Literature discovery & citation management 📚 – find quality sources fast. 
• Data analysis & visualization 📊 – make meaning from numbers easily. 
• Writing support & refinement ✍️ – polish your academic writing. 
• Language translation & accessibility tools 🌍 – make learning inclusive for all.  

Play Smart, Stay Ethical 🛡️ 

AI is a tool, not a shortcut. Using it wisely means: 

• ✅ Be Transparent: Cite AI-generated content or assistance    v     where necessary. 
• ✅ Think Critically: Always verify facts and interpretations. 
• ✅ Stay Original: Use AI to enhance your ideas, not replace them. 
• ✅ Reflect & Learn: Ask yourself — “Is this my thought, or AI’s?”

💡 Pro Tip: Use AI to brainstorm, summarize, or structure ideas — but let your personal voice shine through. 

Think & Test Yourself 🎯 

Which is ethical? 

• Using AI to generate an outline, then writing your own paper — ✅ Ethical. 
• Copying AI text without citation — ❌ Not ethical. 
• Asking AI to explain a theory, then rephrasing and citing properly — ✅ Ethical. 

These quick reflections remind us that ethical use is about transparency, honesty, and originality in every piece of academic work. 

Did You Know? ❓ 

AI tools are already embedded in major academic databases, search engines, and reference managers. Learning how to engage with them responsibly is now a key part of being information literate. 

Get Started Today! 🚀 

• Access Library Resources: library.lautech.edu.ng 
• Request Access: 📧 librarian@lautech.edu.ng 
• Explore More: Recommended AI Tools for Research | Ethical AI Use & Referencing Guide 

Discover. Research. Innovate. Excel. 

— Olusegun Oke Library, LAUTECH 

Prof. Adefunke S. Ebijuwa, CLN, MNLA 

University Librarian