Open Scholarship Champions: Promoting open scholarship among librarians and beyond

The Open Scholarship Champions Group consists of an ad hoc group of librarians from ASU Library formed to discuss and promote open science and scholarship practices and tools. With the intention to spread the use of open scholarship practices, the group started a series of webinars and workshops focused on topics and tools, including the foundations of open scholarship and the Open Refine application. Additionally, our group decided that each webinar would be taught twice, once for the internal library audience and once for the larger ASU community. By promoting open scholarship practices through inclusive learning opportunities and cross-campus collaboration, this project exemplifies ASU's charter commitment to serving as a model of inclusivity and social embeddedness, advancing research that is accessible, equitable, and impactful. This session will detail our methods for outreach and professional development, in addition to inviting insights on what others are doing to promote open scholarship.

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Rachel Fernandez is the Research Data Reproducibility Librarian, within the Open Science and Scholarly Communication Division at ASU Library. In this role, she is responsible for developing and managing research data publication workflows and providing guidance and support to the ASU research community with an emphasis on supporting reproducibility and open science practice. Rachel has a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) with specialization in Digital Curation from the University of Arizona, in addition to a Master of Arts in Classical Archaeology from University of Colorado Boulder and a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Classics from the University of Florida. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7697-4149 

Campbell Garland is a Humanities Librarian at Arizona State University, serving as a liaison for the History and Art History departments. Campbell worked in a public library in Louisiana while earning her MLIS at Louisiana State University before coming to ASU; she also has a Ph.D. in Art History from the University of California, Los Angeles, specializing in Byzantine Art and Archaeology. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6413-4943 

Matthew Harp is an Associate Librarian in ASU Library's Open Science and Scholarly Communications unit, specializing in scholarship and research services with a focus on research data management and sharing. Matthew previously worked as the Digital Library Projects Manager at the ASU Libraries, where he produced podcasts and video programs, and was named a 2010 Library Journal Mover and Shaker. Matthew holds a Master of Arts in Information Resources and Library Science (MLIS) with a specialization in Digital Information Management, as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Arizona. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6136-851X 

Shannon Nickle is a Behavioral and Social Science Librarian at Arizona State University, where she supports psychology and social science researchers in evidence-based research, information literacy, and scholarly communication. She is dedicated to empowering researchers to critically engage with information and advocates for equitable access as a foundation for social progress. Her work focuses on enhancing the role and impact of academic libraries within the university's broader mission. Shannon has a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Central Florida. https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5533-6906 

Karalyn Ostler is a STEM Librarian at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. She provides reference and research support to students, faculty, and researchers in the physical sciences. Karalyn earned a Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) and a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Astronomy from the University of Washington. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5487-4788