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The project aims to develop and implement a curriculum for librarians on open science principles and methods.

April 5, 2026Open Access

Open Science Lessons for Librarians: Lessons, Pilots & What's Next

Key Points

The project aims to develop and implement a curriculum for librarians on open science principles and methods.
Developed curriculum through community proposals and workshops
Conducted pilot efforts across the US and UK
Created a lesson catalog comprising 14 lessons, 10 in Alpha stage
Utilized UC Library Carpentry as a teaching model
Curriculum successfully developed with community input
Pilot programs initiated in multiple locations
Lesson catalog established to support teaching efforts

Abstract

Presentation given at the Northeast Carpentries Community Meeting, April 3, 2026. Covers the IMLS-funded project "Lessons for Librarians in Open Science Principles and Methods" (grant RE-252335-OLS-22): how the curriculum was developed through two rounds of community proposals and a modified Carpentries CLDT, the current lesson catalog (14 lessons, 10 in Alpha), 2026 pilot efforts across the US and UK, and how to get involved in teaching the lessons. Includes an overview of the UC Library Carpentry workshop series as a model for regional consortium-based instruction.

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