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Literacy, AI, and the Shock

R. David Lankes

Sep 10, 2026Education

Library Journal turned 150 this year, and it was an honor to write a piece for the anniversary. Mine ran September 1 as part of the “Faith in Our Future” series. The argument will be familiar to anyone follow...

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