Beth Kachota

Beth Kachota, MA in Information Studies is an Assistant Lecturer, Researcher, and Consultant in the Department of Library Science and Information Management, Library Services Directorate at Mzumbe University. Beth has developed interests in teaching knowledge management, Ethics, Intellectual Property Law, and Collection Development.

• Frank, Theobald, Associate Professor, fttheodory@mzumbe.ac.tz, 0629 505603, Mzumbe University, Tanzania
• Hanifa, Massawe, Senior Lecturer & Coordinator - Gender Desk, gmofulu@mzumbe.ac.tz, +2555065557088, Mzumbe University, Tanzania
• Kardo, Mwilongo, Senior Lecturer & Director of Library Services, kmwilongo@mzumbe.ac.tz, +255 658 007330, Mzumbe University, Tanzania

• Kardo, K. J, & Kachota, B. (2023). The Role of Tanzania Academic Library in Promoting Scholarly Communication through Open Access, Maria Frahm–Arp (editor), Academic Libraries in Africa, University of Johannesburg Press, Johannesburg.
• Kachota, B. (2022). Open Education Resource Policy Adoption in Tanzania Higher Learning Institutions: A Literature Review. Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal).
• Kachota, B. & Mohammed, K. (2021). Sexual and Reproductive Health Information-Seeking Behaviour of Undergraduate Students at Mzumbe University, Morogoro – Tanzania, University of Dar es Salaam Library Journal Vol. 16, No 1 (2021), pp. 115-130.
• Mwilongo, K. J., & Kachota, B. (2024). A systematic review of the extant literature on the Tanzanian e-government services for economic development. Information Development,40(3),026666692412868626.
• Mwilongo, K. J., & Kachota, B.(2023).The Role of Tanzania Academic Libraries in Promoting Scholarly Communication through Open Access. Academic Libraries in Africa, 43.

• Attended Workshop on Academic Writing organized by the Department of Research and Publication under the Directorate of Research and Postgraduate Studies Mzumbe University from 2 to 7 August 2021.
• Participated in online conference organized by the Association of Commonwealths Universities, Johannesburg May 2022 and Presented a Paper titled ‘The Role of Tanzania Academic Libraries in Promotion Scholarly Communications through Open Access: A Literature Review.
• Attended a Consortium of Tanzania University and Research Libraries (COTUL) held in Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) from 7 – 11 November 2022.