Membership Requirements

How to become a CUUL member:

Our constitution provides for three types of institutional membership:

Full membership (University Libraries of both public and licensed private universities, and other licensed degree awarding institutions)

Affiliate membership (Research, government parastatal bodies and other special libraries Honorary membership (bestowed upon those partners in development whether individuals or groups within and without Uganda)

Consortium of Uganda University Libraries was established in 2001 and consists of most public and private academic libraries in licensed and accredited institutions of higher education in Uganda. Some research institutions are also affiliate members of the Consortium. The purpose of CUUL is to cooperate in continually improving the availability and delivery of library and information services to the higher education community, in Uganda and peripheral research communities.

Criteria for membership are outlined in the constitution of the consortium.

A library of an institution of higher learning within Uganda.

License and Accredited through the National Council of Higher Education.

Payment of an annual membership fee.

Demonstrated commitment to provision of information resources and services appropriate to the mission of the institution.

Ability to participate in reciprocal lending and borrowing of collection materials among consortium member libraries.

Provision of on site access to faculty, staff, and students of other consortium institutions. Participation in the committee and consortium projects.

Approval of membership by Executive Committee.

Associate membership status is available to libraries in other higher learning and research institutions. Libraries must meet the criteria that apply for full membership and are required to participate in reciprocal lending and borrowing and on-site access agreements.

Membership Fees all paid to the bank account below.

Note:These are subject to revision annually.