University Library Contribution towards Sustainable Small Business Initiatives in Eastern and Southern Africa
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University Libraries, SMEs, Research and Innovation Information, Entrepreneurship, Sub-Saharan Africa.
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University libraries in the western world are increasingly providing information outreach programs to small and medium scale businesses and entrepreneurs and as such, supporting national and economic development. This trend is premised on the critical role played by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as engines of economic growth, both in developed and developing nations. However, most research and innovation generated by academics and postgraduate students from Universities in the developing world is hardly accessible to SMEs to assist them improve their competitiveness in the global market. The research and innovation information generated by Universities needs to be re-engineered by University libraries so that it can be effectively used by SMEs to develop national and global economies. University libraries must evolve, and create digital spaces such as institutional repositories, digital commons, and employ social media to re-engineer research and innovation in order to support SMEs’ business growth. This paper examines the predisposition of University Libraries in Eastern and Southern Africa towards supporting SMEs with research and innovation information so as to grow the economy of the region. This paper is based on a qualitative document review which identified and studied scholarly documents related to the study published from the year 2000-2017. This study recommends the development of a social media strategy, policy and reskilling of University library staff among others.
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