Active Communities of Practice

To contact current community facilitators and/or request information about joining a community of practice, please email Elizabeth Duell.

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.

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.