Ukachi, Ngozi Blessing2025-09-242025-09-242016Abioye, A (2013) Enhancing library and information science education through cross-border collaboration: the experience of university of Ibadan, Nigeria and University of Ghana. Being a paper presented at the IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group held at Singapore in August. Available at: http://library.ifla.org/174/1/199-abioye-en.pdf. Al-Suqri, M. N., Al Saleem, N. E. and Gharieb, M. E. (2012) Understanding the Prospects and Potential for Improved Regional LIS Collaboration in the Developing World: An Empirical Study of LIS Departments in the GCC States. Being a paper presented at the IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group held at Helsinki in August. Available at: www.ifla.org/past-wlic/2012/213-suqri-en.pdf. Al-Suqri, M. N. (2010) Collaboration in library and information science education in the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC): current status, challenges and future trends. Emporia State Research Studies. Vol. 46, no. 2, pp48-53. Available at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267836715_Collaboration_in_library_and_information_science_education_in_the_Gulf_Co-operation_Council_GCC_Current_status_challenges_and_future_trends. Chaudhry, A. S. (2007). Collaboration in LIS education in South-east Asia. New Library World 108, (1/2), 25-31. Available at: www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/03074800710722153. Kigongo-Bukenya, I. & Musoke, M. (2011). LIS Education and training in developing countries: Developments and challenges with special reference to Southern Sudan and Uganda. Being a paper delivered at the Satellite Pre-Conference of SIG LIS Education in Developing Countries, IFLA Puerto Rico, 11th -12th August. Available at: edlib.uib.no/files/2011/08/IFLA_2011_pre_conf_paper_with_KB.pdf. Maluleka, J. R, Onyancha, O. B. and Ajiferuke, I. (2015). Factors Influencing Research Collaboration in LIS Schools in South Africa. Being a paper presented during the International Conference on Scientometrics and Informetrices held in Turkey from 29th June to 4th July. www.issi2015.org/files/downloads/all-papers/0707.pdf. Ocholla, D N. (2008). The current status and challenges of collaboration in library and information studies (LIS) education and training in Africa". New Library World, 109(9/10), 466 – 479. Available at: www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/03074800810910496. Onyancha, O.B. & Ocholla, D.N. (2007). Country-wise collaborations in HIV/AIDS research in Kenya and South Africa, 1980–2005. Libri, 57(4), 239-254. Perez, J. (2015) Taking the doors of the classroom through collaboration. Available at: http://www.hotchalkeducationnetwork.com/collaboration-with-purpose/. Singh, J., & Wijetunge, P. (2006). Library and information science education in South Asia: Challenges and opportunities. Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Conference on Library & Information Education & Practice 2006 (A-LIEP 2006), Singapore, 3-6 April 2006. Available at: www.slis.tsukuba.ac.jp/a-liep2009/proceedings/Papers/a23.pdf. Sacchanand, C. (2012) Building Collaboration Between Library and Information Science Educators and Practitioners in Thailand : Transcending Barriers, Creating Opportunities. Being a paper presented at the IFLA LIS Education in Developing Countries Special Interest Group held at Helsinki in August. Available at: www.ifla.org/past-wlic/2012/213-sacchanand-en.pdf. Suntisukwongchote, (2006) Testing Models of Collaboration among High School Science Teachers in an Electronic Environment. The High School Journal, Vol. 89, No. 3 (Feb. - Mar., 2006), pp. 22-33. Available at: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40364230.https://repository.ifla.org/handle/20.500.14598/5775Collaboration as a phenomenon is germane to educational success. This is because it creates a platform for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and skills. This study is concentrated on collaboration among library and information professionals in West Africa. It established perception of LIS Educators in West Africa about collaboration, identified areas of collaboration and the extent of LIS Educators engagement in it. The levels of collaboration (whether institutional, local, national or cross-national) among LIS Educators in West Africa, the benefits associated with collaboration as well as factors militating against collaboration among them were found out. The study concluded by recommending among others that LIS Educators should develop and maintain positive disposition and attitudes towards collaboration. Those who are presently having problems with where and how to connect with collaborators especially at the international levels should join and participate in professional social media networks such as; LinkedIn, ResearchGate, Academia.org, etcengAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Articlehttp://2016.ifla.org/open accessCollaborationLibrary and Information ScienceLibrary and Information Science EducatorsWest Africa