Council Community of Practice
Description: The purpose of the Council Community of Practice is to offer informal opportunities for leadership and space for discussions of relevant topics to library leadership and sharing of best practices.
Membership: Open to current members of Alliance Council.
Active Communities of Practice
To contact current community facilitators and/or request information about joining a community of practice, please email Elizabeth Duell.
Affordable Course Materials Community of Practice
Description: The Affordable Course Materials Community of Practice (CoP) is a collaborative group for librarians and other stakeholders dedicated to making higher education more affordable. This CoP will serve as a hub for sharing best practices and experiences, fostering collaboration, and strengthening advocacy efforts to help institutions implement sustainable solutions. Through regular engagement, the community will explore diverse strategies to improve the affordability of course materials.
Membership: Open to all personnel at Alliance member libraries as well as community members and regional partners working towards course materials affordability.
Search Advocate Community of Practice
Description: The Search Advocate Community of Practice seeks to create meaningful connections and professional networks across member institutions in support of equitable hiring practices. The CoP is centered on the principles and application of Search Advocacy as it is taught through Oregon State University and other related programs, but extends to search and hiring-related topics that are relevant for Alliance library personnel.
Membership: Open to all personnel at Alliance member libraries.