“Knowledge is like a garden: if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.”
— African Proverb

Biography

Dominic Agyei Dankwah is a Senior Assistant Librarian at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in Ghana, where he supports teaching, learning, research, and scholarly communication initiatives. He holds a PhD in Information Science and has professional and research interests in medical librarianship, information literacy, evidence synthesis, open science, scholarly communication, research visibility, and research data management. Dominic is actively involved in advancing open scholarship in Africa through community-led initiatives and capacity-building programmes. He serves as the Country Lead for LIBSENSE Ghana, a WACREN-supported community that promotes open science policies, services, and infrastructures across African institutions. Through this role, he collaborates with librarians, researchers, and policymakers to strengthen access to knowledge, research visibility, and responsible research practices. His work focuses on empowering researchers and students with the skills needed to navigate the evolving scholarly communication landscape, while advocating for equitable access to research and knowledge. As a 2026 Mortenson Center Program Associate, he looks forward to learning from colleagues around the world and exploring innovative approaches to strengthening library services and international collaboration.

Learning objectives

During this period, I seek to explore innovative approaches to academic and health sciences librarianship. Further, I aspire to deepen my understanding of leadership and change management strategies for libraries operating in rapidly evolving information environments. I also hope to strengthen my capacity to design and implement sustainable library training and outreach programmes that support students, researchers, and faculty. Finally, I expect to build meaningful international networks and collaborations that promote knowledge exchange, professional growth, and innovative library services across regions.