Haramaya University Library and Information Services: Looking back to look forward

SummaryOver the last decade, a number of trends and paradigm shifts have been witnessed in academic libraries worldwide. This paper reports on the history and current status of an Ethiopian academic library, Haramaya University Library and Information Services (HULIS). It explores bold issues, trends, and paradigm shifts that have been accruing worldwide with respect to HULIS and attempts to envision HULIS in the not-too-distant future. Finally, it sets forth future directions that can serve as a road map to transform HULIS in particular and Ethiopian university libraries in general.