Open science hardware: an introduction for librarians
Level: Introductory
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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
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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}
}Resources
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