The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted every facet of life, and one sector profoundly affected in Ghana was higher education, particularly academic libraries. With academic activities pivoting around dynamic libraries, the need for connection during the pandemic prompted a surge in the adoption of collaborative technologies. In a recent study in the Volta Region of Ghana, librarians were found to embrace tools like Zoom, Moodle, WhatsApp, email, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, and Skype to stay connected with patrons. The decision-making dynamics, however, revealed a noteworthy aspect – non-librarians played a significant role in the tool acquisition process. This study, employing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology II model, sheds light on the motivations driving Ghanaian libraries to embrace emerging technologies. The librarians' criteria, rooted in performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating conditions, offer valuable insights into the evolving landsc
Dr. Dominic Agyei Dankwah is a practising librarian at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ho, in Ghana. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Information Studies and a Master of Arts degree in Library Studies, all from the University of Ghana, Legon. Dominic subsequently enrolled at the University of South Africa, where he completed his PhD programme in Information Science. He is a co-recipient of the UHAS Seed Grant and a beneficiary of the University of Pretoria-Carnegie CPD Programmes. At UHAS, he leads a team of experts at the Electronic Library and Training Support Department of the UHAS Library. As well, he lectures in Information Literacy, a university-wide course for first-year undergraduate students of UHAS. Dominic has been a key facilitator in several training programmes, locally and internationally. Dr. Dankwah is a certified Mendeley Advisor. He has, so far, published in several esteemed scientific journals, written book chapters, and continues to