lc-open-science-community-of-practice

A lesson on building Open Science Communities of Practice to support inclusive, team-based research. Includes templates, facilitation guides, and outreach strategies for librarians and research staff.

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A lesson on building Open Science Communities of Practice to support inclusive, team-based research. Includes templates, facilitation guides, and outreach strategies for librarians and research staff.

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Building an Open Science Community of Practice

This lesson introduces strategies for building an Open Science Community of Practice within academic or research settings. It is designed for librarians and research support staff who manage education and outreach programs for faculty and graduate student researchers.

Learners will explore how to organize peer-driven open science communities that foster inclusive participation, support team science, and promote values-aligned practices such as transparency, reproducibility, and equity.

Learning Objectives

After completing this lesson, learners will be able to:

  • Identify key principles and models for open science communities of practice.
  • Strategize ways to engage researchers and promote cultural change on campus.
  • Use provided templates to plan, convene, and sustain a community of practice.
  • Implement regular outreach and training aligned with institutional goals.

Intended Audience

Librarians, research support staff, and others who: - Facilitate researcher training - Lead or support open science initiatives - Seek to build sustainable and inclusive communities around open research

Prerequisites

No prior experience with open science infrastructure is required, but familiarity with researcher engagement or outreach will be helpful.

Maintainers

This lesson is maintained by Camille Thomas. For questions or contributions, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

License

This lesson is licensed under CC-BY 4.0.

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  • Name: ucla-imls-open-sci
  • Login: ucla-imls-open-sci
  • Kind: organization

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title: Building an Open Science Community of Practice
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  - given-names: Camille
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abstract: >-
  This lesson supports librarians and research support staff in designing and launching
  Open Science Communities of Practice (CoPs) at their institutions. It introduces core concepts,
  helps participants identify local needs and stakeholders, and provides guidance on taking
  first steps toward building inclusive, peer-driven communities that foster open science practices.
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