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Official membership application form. Complete and submit via email to es@cotul.or.tz (copy to cotultanzania22@gmail.com), or use the online application form instead.

The official, registered Constitution of the Consortium of Tanzania University and Research Libraries, adopted in 2021. Defines COTUL's governing organs, membership categories, and operating rules.

The Rules and Regulations made under the COTUL Constitution, governing the day-to-day conduct of the consortium's affairs and its member institutions.

Call for papers for the 8th COTUL Scientific Conference, themed "Reimagining Library and Information Services in the Era of Open Science and Emerging Technologies," to be held 14th-18th December 2026 in Kilimanjaro. Includes sub-themes, submission guidelines, and important dates.

Full programme for the 6th COTUL Scientific Conference, Training Workshop, and Annual General Meeting, held in Mwanza in November 2024.

Official invitation letter for the 6th COTUL Scientific Conference, Training Workshop, and Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Mwanza in November 2024.

Official invitation letter for the 5th COTUL Scientific Conference, Training Workshop, and Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Singida from 6th-10th November 2023.

Important information and a list of recommended hotels for participants attending the 6th COTUL Scientific Conference in Mwanza.

Official invitation to a COTUL training workshop on "Enhancing the Promotion of Open Knowledge Practices in Libraries and Information Centres," held 27th-31st May 2024 at Arusha Technical College.

Official invitation to a COTUL training workshop themed "Utilizing Emerging Technologies for Library and Information Services in the Digital Age," held in Iringa in 2025.

An introductory briefing on the city of Iringa prepared for participants attending the COTUL training workshop held there in 2025.

Official maximum economic bus fares between regional centres for the Mwanza region, issued by the Land Transport Regulatory Authority (effective from 14th May 2022). Shared as a travel reference for conference participants.

The current list of journals offering waived or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs) for corresponding authors from Tanzania, negotiated by EIFL in partnership with COTUL. Updated January 2026.

An earlier version of the APC waivers and discounts list for Tanzanian corresponding authors, dated February 2024. Kept here for reference; see the January 2026 list above for the most current information.