Open Scholarship Commitment Implementation Working Group

Terms of Reference

The UBC Librarian Statement of Commitment to Open Scholarship was developed as a mechanism for librarians to declare their commitment to the values of open scholarship and to work toward the aspirational goals laid out in the document. The purpose of the statement is:

• To build a culture of open scholarship, open data, and open operations at UBC Library
• To foster and promote awareness of open approaches across the institution
• To join our peers at institutions across Canada in articulating a commitment to open initiatives
• To align the actions of UBC Librarians with open initiatives and practices on campus as well as national and international agencies, organizations, and initiatives we value
• To establish UBC Librarians as a leader and exemplar of open initiatives on a national and global scale

The UBC Librarian Open Scholarship Commitment Implementation Working Group is responsible for working toward addressing the aspirational goals as laid out in the statement of commitment. The working group is responsible for socializing the policy aspirations, developing an implementation plan, and assessing the outcomes.