Academic Libraries as a Platform for Indigenous and Agricultural Knowledge Sharing in Rural Communities: A Conceptual and Review-Based Approach
Summary. Academic libraries can serve as platforms for preserving and sharing Indigenous and agricultural knowledge in rural communities. The paper argues that libraries play an overlooked bridging role in curating and disseminating traditional farming practices and local knowledge. It examines this potential through library science, Indigenous studies, and sustainability frameworks, identifies connections to sustainable development goals, and recommends how libraries can ethically empower rural communities.
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Laskar, J. Y., & Singha, P. K.. (2026). Academic Libraries as a Platform for Indigenous and Agricultural Knowledge Sharing in Rural Communities: A Conceptual and Review-Based Approach. Lincoln (University of Nebraska). https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/libphilprac/8347
Laskar, Jenifer Yesmin, and Pradip Kumar Singha. “Academic Libraries as a Platform for Indigenous and Agricultural Knowledge Sharing in Rural Communities: A Conceptual and Review-Based Approach.” Lincoln (University of Nebraska), 2026. https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/libphilprac/8347.
Laskar, Jenifer Yesmin, and Pradip Kumar Singha. 2026. “Academic Libraries as a Platform for Indigenous and Agricultural Knowledge Sharing in Rural Communities: A Conceptual and Review-Based Approach.” Lincoln (University of Nebraska). https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/libphilprac/8347.
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title = {Academic Libraries as a Platform for Indigenous and Agricultural Knowledge Sharing in Rural Communities: A Conceptual and Review-Based Approach},
author = {Jenifer Yesmin Laskar and Pradip Kumar Singha},
journal = {Lincoln (University of Nebraska)},
year = {2026},
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- 2026-09-01