Structured abstract:Purpose: The research investigates the information gap in Iraq in the context of the country's recent history of political and social upheaval. The study seeks to identify the nature and extent of the 'information gap' in Iraq, and explore the potential for international academic library collaboration using social media to assist in reducing this gap.Design/methodology/approach: The study uses qualitative data collected through interviews with academic librarians and researchers in both Australia and Iraq. Originality/value: This paper represents the first attempt to assess the potential for social media to address the information gap that exists in the wake of recent political and social upheaval.
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