Connecting Tanzania's Research Libraries
E-Resources Training Workshop, Mbeya 2025
Partnering with Leading Publishers
Building Capacity Across Member Institutions
Hands-On Learning, Practical Skills
A Collaborative Consortium
Recognising Our Partners
COTUL / 01 — Who We Are

Connecting Tanzania's research libraries

COTUL is a strategic alliance among academic and research libraries in Tanzania, working together to improve access to information resources across disciplines.

The consortium engages members in joint information provision activities, particularly the acquisition of electronic information resources, research support, training, and consultancy, all aimed at achieving academic excellence in teaching, learning, and research across member institutions.

Our Vision

Facilitate cooperative access to information resources to advance teaching, learning and research amongst consortium members.

Our Mission

Provide leadership and building of synergy in knowledge and information sharing through capacity building, advocacy, networking and collaborations.

Dr. Sydney E. Msonde
Dr. Sydney E. Msonde
Chairperson

"It is indeed a great honour and privilege on behalf of COTUL Executive Committee to welcome you to the Consortium of Tanzania University and Research Libraries (COTUL) website. We trust that you will find this website informative and educative in providing accurate and quality information regarding our activities and services. While executing our core functions as provided in all Articles of a registered COTUL Constitution 2021, we are determined and remain committed to ensuring that our esteemed members are constantly and timely provided with accurate, relevant and up-to-date information that meets the academic and research needs of their institutions. Through this website, we demonstrate to our esteemed members our conviction to realize our vision, mission and core functions of COTUL."

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COTUL / 03 — Latest

Latest News

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COTUL / 04 — Calendar

Upcoming Events

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01Jun
training

Call for a Training Workshop on Library Research Support Services in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

New Library Building, University of Dar es Salaam
14Dec
conference

Call for Papers for the 8th COTUL Scientific Conference to be Held in Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
18Jun
training

Short Course Training on Institutional Repository (IR) Management

University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) Library Computer Lab, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
COTUL / 05 — Catalog

Featured eResources

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COTUL / 06 — Network

Member Institutions

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Aga Khan University (The)

Agency for the Development of Educational Management (ADEM)

Ardhi University

Arusha Technical College (ATC)

Bandari College

Bank of Tanzania Academy

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS)

Catholic University of Mbeya (CUoM)

COTUL / 07 — Collaboration

Partners, Collaborators & Sponsors

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Join the Consortium

Give your institution access to high-quality scholarly resources at substantially lower cost. Membership is open to public and private higher learning and research institutions registered with TCU or NACTVET.

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