Library:Open Scholarship Commitment WG
Terms & Scope
The activities as laid out in responsibilities of the working group are expected to take 3-5 years to complete. The working group is expected to begin its activity in January - February 2021.
The following items are out of scope for this working group:
- The development and implementation of open scholarship policy and practices beyond UBC Library
- Staffing allocation, restructuring, and funding allocations may be recommendations from the working group but these decisions are outside of the groups authority
Responsibilities
The following are some of the responsibilities of the working group. It is expected through consultation and through the activities of the working group that these responsibilities may change.
Year 1 - Socializing Adoption of the Statement & Development of Implementation Plan
- Provide in/formal opportunities for Librarians to comment on and contribute to the development of the Statement of Commitment
- Provide in/formal opportunities for Librarians to comment on and contribute to the development of an implementation plan that addresses the aspirations of the statement
- Identify units, committees, and working groups where the implementation plan may impact their activities and processes
Year 2 - Implementing into Practices
- Facilitation of the implementation plan. This may include developing new practices and workflows, developing training and communication for librarians, and evaluation and assessment of current practices.
- Identify, develop, and coordinate a series of professional development opportunities that address multiple levels of knowledge and engagement with open scholarship principles
Year 3 - Assessment & Review
- Develop an assessment plan to review the outcomes of the statement implementation.
- Obtain feedback from librarians on the value of the Statement and make a determination as to whether further implementation is necessary
Authority
The working group is sponsored by Allan Bell, Associate University Librarian, Digital Programs and Services. For activities, recommendations, and decisions that may fall outside of the authority of the working group, Allan Bell will act as an intermediary between the working group and LibExec when needed. For any activities, recommendations, or decisions that will impact other committees or groups, the working group will engage in consultation and implementation practices with the chair(s).
Reporting
In keeping with the aspirational goal of transparency, the working group will maintain an online presence at: https://scholcomm.ubc.ca/home/librarian-statement-of-commitment-to-open-scholarship/
Membership
Membership will be based entirely upon interest and a willingness to work toward the aspirations of the statement. Working group members will be expected to be signatories of the statement. There are no required skills or expertise for inclusion on the working group.
Membership List
Alex Alisauskas, Reference Librarian, Woodward Library, UBCV
Vanessa Kitchin, Southern Medical Program Librarian, UBCO (on leave 2024)
Donna Langille, Community Engagement and Open Education Librarian, UBC)
Aleha McCauley, Community Engagement Librarian, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, UBCV (on leave 2024)
Katherine Miller, Nursing Librarian & Land and Food Systems Librarian, Woodward Library, UBCV
Bronwen Sprout, Head, Digital Programs and Services, Digital Programs & Services, UBCV
Wendy Traas, Education Librarian, UBCV
Chairs
Erin Fields, Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian, UBCV Library
Stephanie Savage, Scholarly Communications and Copyright Services Librarian, UBCV Library (on leave 2024)
Tara Stephens-Kyte, Digital Repository Librarian, UBCV Library
The chairs of the working will be responsible for the following:
- Planning and scheduling meetings
- Preparing and distributing minutes of meetings
- Distributing material to the working group whenever needed to keep members informed, particularly agenda material before a meeting
- Communicating the activities of the working group to the Library