Building an Open Science Community of Practice
The Carpentries pre-alpha Stage
The lesson is in early design and development. Content is likely incomplete and subject to significant changes.About this Lesson
This lesson explores the principles and practices of building and sustaining an open science community of practice within a library or institutional context.
Learning Objectives
- Define a community of practice in an open science context.
- Identify key elements for sustaining a community.
- Develop strategies for community outreach and engagement.
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- Duration: 90m
- Level: Introductory
- License: CC-BY 4.0
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@misc{building_an_open_science_community_of_practice_2026,
author = {Camille Thomas},
title = {Building an Open Science Community of Practice},
year = {2026},
publisher = {UCLA IMLS Open Science},
url = {https://ucla-imls-open-sci.info/lessons/building-an-open-science-community-of-practice}
}- Last updated: May 2026
- Contributors: 2 people
- Open discussions: 3
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