Repositioning Academic Libraries for Research Excellence and Sustainable Community Engagement in Developing Context
Author(s): Maimuna Muhammad Lawal, Nura Ibrahim & Bello Tukur
Abstract: Academic libraries are recognized as strategic partners in advancing research excellence, facilitating knowledge generation, and promoting sustainable community engagement within higher education systems.The rapidlyknowledge landscape, characterized by digital transformation, open science, and changing user expectations, research data management, artificial intelligence has challenged traditional library models, particularly in developing contexts where infrastructural deficiencies, inadequate funding, and limited technological capacity continue to constrain service delivery.
Keywords - Academic libraries, Research excellence, Community engagement, Digitaltransformation and Knowledge generation
DOI URL: https://doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.12.3.2026.2167
Cite This Article As: Lawal, M. M, Ibrahim, N. & Tukur, B. (2026) Repositioning Academic Libraries for Research Excellence and Sustainable Community Engagement in Developing Context. International Journal of Research in Library Science (IJRLS), 12(3) 320-332 www.ijrls.in
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Paper ID: IJRLS-2167 Page: 320-327 Publication Date: 24 September 2026