The UTM Library is uniquely suited to support student use of Generative AI (GenAI) through our teaching, assistance at our research and reference desk, and the work of our liaison librarians. Helping students develop GenAI literacy is part of our mission of supporting academic information literacy. We are ready to work with students on:
Prompt Engineering
- Teaching effective prompt engineering strategies for better outcomes
Evaluating GenAI Output
- Assessing the quality and accuracy of scholarly sources provided by GenAI
- Evaluating GenAI content for accuracy and relevancy
Understanding and Selecting Appropriate Tools
- Highlighting the differences between GenAI tools, search engines, and databases
- Choosing the appropriate GenAI tool and using it ethically and securely
- Using Scopus and Web of Science integrated AI tools licensed by U of T
Academic Integrity & Citation
- Explaining how and why students need to cite content created by GenAI in their work
- Sharing best practices for using GenAI on a marked assessment
Privacy & Security
- Cultivating an awareness of the risks in sharing personal, sensitive, or confidential information in GenAI prompts and uploads
- Promoting the use of Microsoft Copilot, the U of T enterprise-licensed GenAI tool, and explaining why it’s the recommended choice
Copyright and Intellectual Property
- Understanding the risks and potential consequences of sharing or uploading U of T Library licensed materials or the work of others without explicit permission
- Finding information about text and data mining (TDM) for U of T licensed material
If you have a question about UTM Library GenAI support, click here to connect with our team.