Summary and Schedule

Welcome to the lesson Open Science Community of Practice.

This lesson provides strategies, templates, and exercises for librarians and research staff to build open science communities. These communities foster inclusive researcher engagement, co-creation, and skill-building while advancing institutional open science goals.

By the end of the session, learners will leave with:

• A draft plan to start or enhance an Open Science Community of Practice (CoP)
• A list of local needs, potential stakeholders, and possible formats
• At least one next step they can take at their institution

	Setup Instructions	Download files required for the lesson
Duration: 00h 00m	1. Why Communities of Practice for Open Science?	What is a community of practice (CoP)? Why do open science initiatives benefit from community building? How can a CoP support my institution’s open science goals? ::::::
Duration: 00h 35m	2. Identifying Needs and Stakeholders	What are the open science needs at your institution? Who should be involved in starting a community of practice? How can you identify allies and supporters for your initiative? ::::::
Duration: 01h 20m	Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.

There is no software installation required for this lesson.

To participate fully, learners should have: - A basic understanding of open science topics - Access to institutional outreach or research support examples