“Knowledge is like a baobab tree; no one person can embrace it with both arms”.
~ African proverb
“Judge each day, not by the harvest, but by the seeds you plant”.
~ Guinean Proverb

I am Donus W. Buadi, a Junior Assistant Librarian and Head of Research Support at Accra Technical University, Accra, Ghana. My role requires me to support faculty and students research. As part of my roles, I lead initiatives that enhance faculty and students capabilities by providing targeted support across the scholarly communication cycle including activities such as information literacy instruction, editing and proof reading services, plagiarism check, AI support for research, access to research tools, support for mock viva sessions, journal selection guidance, literature searches and other research consultations.
With a background in Mathematics, Organization Development and Information Science, I bring a unique interdisciplinary lens to librarianship. My research interests lie in the following areas:
1. emerging technologies in libraries
2. Open scholarship (esp. open access in journal publications)
3. academic research support services
4. information literacy in HEIs
5. the role of libraries in supporting national and international development goals (esp. SDGs)
6. organization development practices in libraries
I am a forward thinking professional dedicated to reimagining the role of academic libraries in higher education – positioning them as both intellectual hubs and engines for social development. This passion, I believe would be sharpened through my participation in the prestigious Mortenson Center Associates program under the theme: “Libraries Unbound: Open, Inclusive, Engaged”. My learning goals for this program include:
1. To build my capacity to design programs that reflect the evolving needs of users of the library.
2. To enhance my leadership skills in promoting innovation, advocacy (especially with respect to open access) and transformative research support within the Ghanaian academic environment.
3. To develop actionable strategies for building global partnerships and intercultural engagement in librarianship.