AI governance library:
frameworks, templates and records
- Need a policy template? Adapt a free draft with roles and a filled example.
- Need a framework comparison? Compare NIST, ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act.
- Not sure where to start? Browse five governance tasks to find your next step.
AI Governance Library is an independent resource library for people deciding how their organization should use, buy and oversee AI. It brings practical templates, checklists and original-source guidance together, organized by governance task rather than by publisher or a single standard. Start with the decision in front of you: describe a proposed use, assess a supplier, prepare a purchase, maintain an inventory or clarify who has authority to decide. The framework guide explains how those tasks connect; the policy template provides a free editable draft, with responsibilities and a filled example you can adapt. Resource cards explain what each source is useful for and link to its publisher, where access terms may differ. You can browse the public library without an account or purchase. Use the materials to prepare questions, evidence and internal reviews, then follow your organization’s approval routes. A downloaded template is a starting point, not approval to deploy AI.
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What belongs in an AI governance policy?
An AI governance policy defines who owns AI use, what needs review, who can approve it and how decisions stay accountable. It turns broad intentions into rules a team can follow.
- Scope
- Which tools, people, data and uses are covered?
- Owner and authority
- Who maintains the policy, approves use and can pause it?
- Review and evidence
- What must be checked and recorded before a decision?
- Monitoring
- What changes or incidents trigger a fresh review?
Fictional example: a team proposes support reply drafts. Its policy requires an owner, data review and named approval before a pilot; staff would review every reply. These are proposed conditions, not evidence that a tool is safe.
Five actions to get started
- Adapt the full policy and name its owner.
- Record one proposed use, its users and data.
- Check buying evidence and supplier claims.
- Track status and review triggers.
- Name decision and escalation authority.
For the overall structure, compare sources and follow a complete example in the AI governance framework guide. Or browse the five resource collections.
Browse by governance task.
Each collection combines practical materials with official context, so you can see what to use and why.
26 curated resources across 5 governance tasks.
Not sure which section to choose? Read the quick guide →
No matching tasks. Try a broader term or clear search to see all five topics.
Access and pricing: The public index and core website content are free to use. The AI Governance Starter Pack is US$9.90, a one-time digital purchase delivered by email after payment confirmation. Linked publishers set their own access terms.
Start with a practical template.
Choose a record for your task in the AI governance templates guide, or adapt our free AI governance policy draft.
One connected workflow.
Move from the first request to a recorded decision. Open any step for selected resources and source links.
Submit an AI Use Case
Capture the purpose, owner and likely impact before work begins.
02↗Assess the Vendor
Ask for evidence about third-party models, data and controls.
03↗Review Procurement
Turn assessment findings into sourcing and contract decisions.
04↗Add It to Your AI Inventory
Keep an accountable record of systems, owners and reviews.
05↗Govern Decisions
Define decision rights, escalation and review cadence.