Consortium of Tanzania University and Research Libraries (COTUL) through the Length of Published Articles
Keywords:
COTUL, Information Access, Knowledge Dissemination, Tanzania, Electronic ResourcesAbstract
The proposed study is strategic in enhancing teaching and research activities in Tanzanian universities with the use of collaborative resources like the acquisition of electronic resources, joint establishment of infrastructures, staff capacity building, and creation of knowledge sharing networks. This is a systematic review of the literature based on 120 studies that discusses the effectiveness of COTUL in promoting academic productivity, scholarly communication, and overall learning outcomes. The results show that COTUL is an effective tool in enhancing access to electronic resources and lowers subscription fees by means of collective bargaining. It also plays a part in the establishment and management of institutional repositories, fosters the development of information literacy skills, and increases the visibility and dissemination of research outputs. Nevertheless, there are still unresolved issues, such as limitations of ICT infrastructure, frequent power outages, restrictive licensing contracts, and financial sustainability issues that do not allow optimal use of the resources. Irrespective of these limitations, the evaluation finds that COTUL is a key factor in enhancing the quality,
access, and effectiveness of research and teaching in Tanzanian universities.
How to cite this article:
Ntullo S H, Jaiswal B. Consortium of Tanzania
University and Research Libraries (COTUL)
Through the Length of Published Articles. J Adv
Res Lib Inform Sci 2026; 13(3): 24-29.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24321/2395.2288.202613
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