Open science hardware: an introduction for librarians

Level: Introductory Status: 🟡 Alpha - Seeking Pilots

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About this Lesson

Introduces librarians to the fundamentals of open science hardware (OSH) and equips them with the knowledge and tools to support researchers engaging with OSH as both developers and users.

Learning Objectives

  • Explain what open science hardware is and its benefits.
  • Understand the main components of open science hardware projects.
  • Compare available open hardware licenses.
  • Identify sources of open science hardware designs online.
  • Connect researchers to relevant OSH communities.

Keywords

hardwareopen sciencelicensingOSH

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Instructor Specs
  • Duration: 90m - 3h (estimated)
  • Level: Introductory
  • License: CC-BY 4.0
Cite this Lesson

APA Format:

Arancio, J. (2026). Open science hardware: an introduction for librarians. UCLA IMLS Open Science. https://ucla-imls-open-sci.info/lessons/open-science-hardware-an-introduction-for-librarians

BibTeX:

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@misc{open_science_hardware_an_introduction_for_librarians_2026,
  author = {Julieta Arancio},
  title = {Open science hardware: an introduction for librarians},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {UCLA IMLS Open Science},
  url = {https://ucla-imls-open-sci.info/lessons/open-science-hardware-an-introduction-for-librarians}
}
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Repository Health
  • Last updated: May 2026
  • Contributors: 2 people
  • Bookmarked: 3 times on GitHub
  • Open discussions: 2
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Authors

Julieta Arancio
Julieta Arancio
Open Science Hardware Researcher