Open Science Basics


Trusted definitions and frameworks to ground your understanding.

Getting Started

If you are new to Open Science, start with these reputable guides. They provide the "Why" and the "What" before you dive into the "How" of our curriculum.

The ACRL Open Science Cookbook

Book / Reference

A comprehensive collection of "recipes" for open science support. This is an essential companion to our curriculum, offering bite-sized case studies and how-to guides for librarians.

Read the Cookbook

NASA TOPS (Open Science 101)

Certification

NASA's "Transform to Open Science" initiative. Their Open Science 101 curriculum is the gold standard for getting certified in core open science principles.

Visit NASA TOPS

Foundational Frameworks

UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science

The global standard defining Open Science as an inclusive construct combining open knowledge, infrastructure, and societal engagement.

Read the Recommendation

The FAIR Principles

Published in 2016, the FAIR principles are the dominant framework for research data management. They ensure data is machine-actionable.

Findable
Accessible
Interoperable
Reusable
Explore FAIR

The CARE Principles for Indigenous Data Governance

Developed by the Global Indigenous Data Alliance, CARE complements FAIR by focusing on the people and purpose behind the data.

Collective Benefit
Authority to Control
Responsibility
Ethics
Explore CARE

NASA TOPS (Transform to Open Science)

NASA's initiative to spark a culture shift. Their "Open Science 101" curriculum is an excellent parallel resource for librarians looking for certification.

Visit NASA TOPS Training

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (Grant RE-252335-OLS-22).

Ready to dive in?

Now that you have the foundations, explore our librarian-focused curriculum.

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