Lesotho
EIFL in Lesotho

EIFL has been working in Lesotho since 2001. We supported the creation of the Lesotho Library Consortium (LELICO), and through this partnership, libraries in Lesotho are providing access to a wide range of scholarly e-resources. EIFL agreements with publishers also allow authors in Lesotho to publish in open access in hybrid or fully open access journals at waived or discounted Article Processing Charges (APCs).

Libraries in Lesotho also benefit from EIFL programmes on open access and copyright. 

EIFL is supporting the development of open access repositories, journal publishing platforms, research data management services, and the introduction of open science policies. 

As a result of advocacy by EIFL and LELICO, Lesotho acceded to the Marrakesh Treaty for Persons with Disabilities in 2018, and we continue to advocate for copyright law reform to implement the Marrakesh Treaty and to support the work of libraries, education and research.

Library Consortium Information

Consortium:
Lesotho Library Consortium (LELICO)
Type of members:

University libraries, college and polytechnic libraries, national library and special libraries

Members:
EIFL-Licensed resources:

View the complete list of e-resourcestechnology products and Article Processing Charges that have been negotiated for members of LELICO. See the full list of all the journals that EIFL has negotiated terms for open access publishing for researchers in Lesotho. For more information please contact the Licensing Coordinator in Lesotho.

FACTS

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EIFL started working in Lesotho in 2001.

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EIFL works with 20 institutions in Lesotho through the library consortium.

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