Paper short abstract:

The study explored the innovations applied by libraries for sustainable technology information resources in service delivery. The study adopted the Triple Bottom Line theory and bibliometrics analysis to guide the data collection from selected sources.

Paper long abstract:

Obviously, Libraries in the global world have long adopted technology system of information services which challenged and changed the old habits of information delivery, being traditional book system. The library system has over time been influenced by new technologies which is popular with library patrons, therefore demands sustainable information services focus. However, LIS authors are seriously diving into various reports on technology resource services innovations. Hence the need for the statistical presentation.

Sustainable technology resource delivery is the general goal of all libraries of today, to positively impact on library investment, library environment and community members. According to Meschede and Henkel (2019) the importance of sustainability and its awareness in all facet of life and subject is rationalized as vital to humanity. The Triple Bottom Line can be an important device to support and stir innovation reports on sustainable technology information services in libraries.

This study aims to examine the library 3tiers innovations towards sustainable technology information resources (STIR). The study evaluation and explores the past two decades literatures 2000–2022 focused on the top authors, countries, organizations, journals, nature of activities, and STIR sub-areas.

Bibliometrics analysis was used to analyse research status of data from the Scopus, African Journals Online (AJOL) and Web of Science (WOS) databases. A complete search strategy was devised to extract pertinent data from all the data sources. The study findings was presented followed by recommendations.