Innovating Library Outreach through Collaboration: Experiences from The Management University of Africa (MUA)

This paper examines how collaboration can be used to innovate and strengthen library outreach services, drawing on experiences from The Management University of Africa (MUA) Library in Kenya. It highlights how academic libraries can extend their services beyond the university through partnerships with schools, community organizations, institutions, and other stakeholders. The paper presents the MUA Library’s outreach experiences, including supervised library visits by pupils, book distribution, bulk lending to schools, and initiatives aimed at promoting reading and literacy development. It discusses how collaboration can improve access to educational resources, support information literacy, and contribute to wider educational and community development goals. The paper also examines opportunities and challenges associated with sustaining collaborative library outreach, including resource mobilization, funding, policy support, instituti