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+cff-version: 1.2.0
+message: "If you use this lesson, please cite it as below."
+type: dataset
+title: "A Path to Open, Inclusive, and Collaborative Science for Librarians"
+authors:
+  - family-names: Vazano
+    given-names: Irene
+  - family-names: Formoso
+    given-names: Jessica
+abstract: "Designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills needed for effective open science practices, with an emphasis on collaboration and inclusivity. Focuses on overcoming language, socioeconomic, and geographical barriers."
+keywords:
+  - collaboration
+  - open science
+  - inclusion
+  - FAIR
+  - CARE
+license: CC-BY-4.0
+version: 1.0.0
+date-released: 2026-01-06
+repository-code: "https://github.com/LibraryCarpentry/lc-collaborative-science"
+url: "https://librarycarpentry.github.io/lc-collaborative-science/"