Johns Hopkins University#
OSPO: Yes, in the Library.
Personnel: Bill Branan, Megan Forbes
Member of: CURIOSS, HELIOS, Eclipse Foundation, OSPO++
General Description#
The Johns Hopkins University Open Source Programs Office (OSPO) is a team of experts dedicated to helping the JHU community make the most of open source software. We believe open source software is a powerful tool for solving global problems, and we are here to support its use and development at JHU.
We do this by providing education and resources, curating open source software developed by JHU faculty, staff, and students, defining and sharing best practices, and illustrating the value of open source software developed at JHU.
Core Objectives#
We are committed to helping faculty, staff, and students use, contribute to, and benefit from open-source software by:
Cultivating an engaged, sustainable, and collaborative open source community
Building awareness of the value and impact of open source within the University
Providing resources, tools, and engineering support to promote the use of open source within the university community
Supporting the participation of faculty, staff, and students in open source through educational programs, information sharing, and guidance on best practices
Facilitating the translation of open-source software into products and services that generate social impact and commercial success
Primary Contacts#
Bill Branan, Hodson Director, Digital Research & Curation Center and Open Source Programs Office, Sheridan Libraries
Megan Forbes, Program Manager, Open Source Programs Office
Other Context#
The Digital Research and Curation Center at Johns Hopkins University launched the first US university-based OSPO by working with open source companies and foundations with the goal of establishing a model for other universities.
The JHU OSPO is supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.