Curriculum collection alignment in pharmacy education: insights from Namibia for global practice

This study evaluated the alignment of the University of Namibia Library collection with the updated Bachelor of Pharmacy curriculum to assess its adequacy and responsiveness to competency-based education. Through curriculum mapping and a policy-based 1:20 adequacy ratio, the review identified a strong alignment across anatomy, pharmacology, microbiology, and pharmaceutical practice. While two core microbiology texts surpassed the adequacy thresholds, applied pharmaceutical practice as well as pharmaceutical compounding and dispensing fell slightly short.However, gaps remain in pharmaceutics, toxicology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmaceutical calculations. Addressing these gaps requires closer collaboration between librarians and faculty, as well as increased investment in digital and open-access resources.