Abstract:
Ghana has a large and complex higher learning educational system, with an
increasing enrolment each year. Given the global significance of the Sustainable
Development Goals, this article aims to assess the roles of Ghanaian university
libraries in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4. The article applied a
qualitative research approach to examine the strategies deployed by libraries in
Ghana and the purposive sampling technique was used to select interviewees.
The findings indicate that university libraries in Ghana are at the forefront of
providing information and library services to support capacity building. These
libraries have ensured inclusiveness to quality education by providing equitable
library services, information access, and unbiased information services to all
clients without discrimination. The article identified poor public perceptions of
these libraries, inadequate funding, and emerging technologies as challenges
facing libraries in Ghana. It was revealed that the areas in which information
and library services have contributed to Sustainable Development Goal 4 in
Ghana are (1) teaching and learning, (2) cooperation and collaboration among
stakeholders, (3) promoting sustainable information practices among
stakeholders, and (4) information in specific (specialised) contexts. The article
concluded that university libraries in Ghana have created an enabling
environment, making them increasingly relevant to national and global
development. Strategies deployed by these libraries towards Sustainable
Development Goal 4 include creating awareness, conducting cutting-edge
research, sustaining lifelong learning and quality education, and providing high
quality teaching and learning.
