The Ghana Library Authority (GhLA) is moving to undertake a bold library ‘Reset Agenda’ which will see the modernization of the country’s public library system through digitisation, innovation and expanded access to knowledge, reports CNR (Citi Newsroom). 

Ziblim Alhassan, Executive Director of the GhLA, spoke about the ‘reset’ initiative during a Stakeholders’ Forum organized by the EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme (EIFL-PLIP) and the GhLA. During the Forum, EIFL-PLIP and GhLA presented results and impact of the ‘Digital Learning @ Ghana Public Libraries’ project, which they are jointly implementing, in partnership with 15 regional and district public libraries across Ghana.

Ramnune Petuchovaite, EIFL-PLIP Manager, hailed the partnership with the GhLA, describing the ‘Digital Learning @ Ghana Public Libraries’ project as a model for impact.

Mr Alhassan said the ‘Reset Agenda’ initiative would focus on digitizing resources, modernizing services and reorienting libraries to meet the needs of a rapidly changing digital economy. This would involve a comprehensive review of the Authority’s 55-year-old Act to realign its mandate with global best practices.

Publication/media outlet: CNR (Citi Newsroom)

Article title: Library Authority to undergo digital ‘Reset Agenda’; seeks review of 55-year-old Act

Date published: 11 September 2025

EIFL project/programme: EIFL Public Library Innovation Programme

Language of item: English

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