Editorial

Abstract

It is with great pleasure that I present Volume 31, Issue 2 (July 2026) of the Ghana Library Journal (GLJ). This regular issue continues the journal’s commitment to publishing rigorous and relevant scholarship that advances library and information science research while responding to emerging challenges and opportunities across Africa and beyond. The seven papers featured in this issue reflect the breadth of contemporary scholarship, covering organisational development, leadership, service quality, digital transformation, indigenous knowledge, scholarly communication, and information behaviour. Collectively, they demonstrate the evolving role of libraries as institutions that support learning, research, innovation, cultural preservation, and community development.

The issue opens with Adjei and Nti, who examine organisational commitment among UniMAC librarians during institutional transformation and highlight the importance of participatory leadership and staff recognition. Buhari, Idowu, and Bashorun explore leadership styles in Nigerian polytechnic libraries, showing how flexible leadership can strengthen service delivery. Tetteh, Aryee, and Aryeetey examine users’ expectations of library services and offer practical guidance for improving quality, speed, flexibility, and dependability. Ocloo and King assess Ghanaian academic library websites before and after COVID-19, calling for stronger virtual services and a more effective online presence. Bakrin and Tunmibi investigate social media use in Nigerian federal university libraries and emphasise the need for strategic digital marketing and staff training. Agyemang and Gyambiby focus on indigenous knowledge preservation in Ghana, arguing that trust, community participation, and self-determination are as important as technology. The issue concludes with Atiso’s study of the information needs of African American diaspora travellers to Ghana, offering useful insights for libraries, tourism professionals, and institutions supporting heritage tourism and cultural reconnection.