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Exploring Academic Librarian Support of Open Pedagogy: A Survey of U.S. and Canadian Perspectives

Authors: Teresa Schultz (University of Nevada, Reno) , Elena Azadbakht (University of Nevada, Reno) , Kathleen Anderson (University of Nevada, Reno)

Abstract

Case studies have demonstrated various ways in which academic librarians support open pedagogy, but little has been done to look at the bigger picture of what this support entails. This study surveyed 145 US and Canadian academic librarians about how comfortable they are with the concept of open pedagogy and whether they have supported it, along with what that support has looked like. The study also sought to understand what factors might affect this support, as well as how these librarians themselves could be better supported. Results show that a majority of respondents are at least somewhat comfortable with open pedagogy and have even supported it in at least one course. Respondents also expressed an interest in supporting open pedagogy in the future, but many expressed a desire for more resources and professional development.

Keywords: Open pedagogy, Information literacy, Instruction, Open Education, Academic Libraries

How to Cite: Schultz, T. , Azadbakht, E. & Anderson, K. (2025) “Exploring Academic Librarian Support of Open Pedagogy: A Survey of U.S. and Canadian Perspectives”, Journal of Open Educational Resources in Higher Education. 3(1). doi: https://doi.org/10.31274/joerhe.17783