Call for Expressions of Interest – Open Education Community of Practice Steering Committee
September 25, 2026 – The Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) seeks expressions of interest for representatives from CARL member or non-member libraries to join the Open Education Community of Practice Steering Committee. Members typically serve a two-year term and should be able to commit 3-5 hours per month to advance the work of the team. We expect to accept 2 new members to the group.
The Open Education Community of Practice (OE CoP) formed out of the Open Education Working Group (OEWG), which was originally established in 2019 by CARL to support the development and leadership of Canadian librarians in open education. After completing its third mandate in 2024, the OEWG proposed a new Community of Practice to continue strengthening the work in this area. The Open Education Community of Practice, launched in Spring 2025, aims to continue the OEWG’s mission by fostering a national network of open education practitioners. This CoP facilitates communication, information sharing, and best practices. More information can be found in the Steering Committee’s Terms of Reference.
To apply, please send a brief statement outlining your interest in serving on this group and your experience in the area of open education in libraries to Taleen Aktorosian, CARL Communications and Project Officer, by October 19, 2026. Members will be selected with the goal of ensuring diversity of members across institutional size, language of instruction, and location; in knowledge, experience and/or responsibilities; and career stage. We are especially interested in accepting francophone members, as well as from the Atlantic and Prairie regions.
