IFLA HeadquartersWedgeworth, RobertKargbo, John S.Alemna, Anaba A.Krolak, LisaChifwepa, VitalicyRosenberg, DianaGunasekera, ChamaniMagara, ElisamKavulya, Joseph M.Kiondo, EliudLor, Peter JohanVan As, AnnamarieParker, StephenShimmon, Ross2025-06-162025-06-162001-030340-0352https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/4079This issue of the IFLA Journal focuses on library development and information access in Africa and developing regions. Articles examine literacy initiatives, public library services, and information needs in countries such as Sierra Leone, Ghana, Zambia, and Uganda. Topics include policy frameworks, community engagement, and the role of libraries in education and national development. Case studies highlight both challenges and innovations in extending information services to underserved populations. The issue underscores the importance of strategic planning, local leadership, and international cooperation in strengthening library infrastructure and promoting equitable access to knowledge across diverse and resource-constrained environments.enUK: Apart from fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, and only as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Acts 1988, this publication may only be reproduced, stored or transmitted, in any form or by any means, with the prior permission in writing of the Publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction, in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency (www.cla.co.uk/). US: Authorization to photocopy journal material may be obtained directly from SAGE Publications or through a licence from the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (www.copyright.com/). Inquiries concerning reproduction outside those terms should be sent to SAGE.LibrarianshipInformation servicesLibrary servicesFlagship PublicationInternational Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)