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AI in the Library

The library’s AI display, in full. It exists in two places: as a physical display on the first floor of the Robert Crown Law Library, and here. Seven parts — the library’s own resources, the rules worth adopting, keeping human judgment in the loop, vetting AI legal research, Stanford’s wider AI ecosystem, SLS faculty scholarship, and a shelf of 47 books.

Open the reading list Read the PAUSE Rule

How this was made

About the display

AI in the Library exists as both a physical display in the Robert Crown Law Library and this companion page. Fittingly, we used AI tools throughout its creation.

How we made this

We used Canva for visual planning, NotebookLM for videos and infographics, and Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT for drafting text. All AI-generated content was reviewed, fact-checked, and refined by library staff using traditional research methods.

A vibe coding example

The display’s original site demonstrated “vibe coding” — building software by describing what you want in plain language while an AI writes the code. It was built in Google AI Studio and hosted through GitHub and Vercel.

Why we share our process

Transparency matters. By showing how we used these tools — including their limitations — we hope to encourage informed experimentation within the Stanford Law community.

With thanks

Acknowledgments

Leadership and vision

We extend our deepest gratitude to Beth Williams, Dean of the Robert Crown Law Library, for her unwavering support, visionary guidance, and commitment to fostering innovation through our AI Ventures.

Selected reading fulfillment and processing

Come and see it. The physical display is on the first floor of the Robert Crown Law Library. For AI tools, access, legal research, or technical assistance, email library@law.stanford.edu.