Working together to advance library services and research excellence
The University of Rwanda libraries have established strategic partnerships with leading institutions worldwide to promote harmonisation, capacity building, and the development of a modern research library that serves our community and advances knowledge creation.
The Swedish School of Library and Information Science - Our long-standing partner in library education and research capacity building since 2012.
Collaboration in digital library development, e-learning, and technology-enhanced library services.
Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency - Supporting library development and capacity building programs since 2008.
Research data management and institutional repository development
East African library consortium and resource sharing
Open access publishing and digital scholarship
Research support services and bibliometrics training
Information literacy and instructional design
Library leadership and management training
Collaboration on preservation of cultural heritage materials and digitization projects
Joint preservation initiatives and archival training programs
Data services and statistical literacy programs
School library development and teacher training
With University of Borås, we've trained over 30 library staff in modern librarianship practices.
Collaboration with BTH led to the development of our institutional repository with 7,200+ items.
With Sida support, we've published over 500 open access articles and journals.
Training opportunities, exchanges, and capacity building programs
Access to broader collections and interlibrary lending
Collaborative research projects and publications
Access to international grants and funding programs
Access to new technologies and library systems
Connection to international library community
Interested in collaborating with the University of Rwanda Library? We're always open to new partnerships that align with our mission and strategic goals.
For partnership inquiries, please contact: partnerships@ur.ac.rw