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Supporting Improvements in the Quality of Education Through Books and Libraries

London: Book Aid International (2009), 19 pp.

"Book Aid International’s purpose is to increase access to books in order to support literacy, education and development in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper summarises key research on the role of books and learning materials in improving education, reflects on our experience and that of our local im ... more

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El mundo de la edición de libros: Un libro de divulgación sobre la actividad editorial para autores, profesionales del sector y lectores en general
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Leandro de Sagastizábal, Fernando Esteves Fros (eds.)

Buenos Aires: Paidós, 3rd reimp. (2009), 268 pp.

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Historia de la literatura infantil en América Latina

Manuel Peña Muñoz

Madrid: Fundación SM (2009), 820 pp.

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Von rücksichtsloser Dominanz zu verantwortungsbewusstem Miteinander? Zur Rolle britisch-multinationaler Verlage in der Entwicklung der Buchmärkte des anglophonen Afrika

Merle Schierenberg

Mainz: Institut für Buchwissenschaft der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Master Thesis (2009), iii, 186 pp.

"Diese Masterarbeit ist eine umfassend dokumentierte Studie über die Rolle der britischen multinationalen Verlage in Afrika und ihrer Niederlassungen und Tochtergesellschaften auf dem Kontinent. Zunächst werden die Hintergründe der Aktivitäten britischer multinationaler Verlage in Afrika in der ... more

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Publishing in Africa: Where Are We Now? Part Two: Accomplishments and Failures

Hans M. Zell

Logos: The Journal of the World Book Community, volume 20, issue 1-4 (2009), pp. 79-90

"Reviews the activities and achievements of a number of African book trade and book promotional organizations, thereafter examines the progress that has been achieved in some areas affecting the book sector, and discusses issues such as the World Bank as a major player in African publishing, digital ... more

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STM-Publizieren in China: Branchenrahmenbedingungen und wirtschaftliche Entwicklungen 2001–2006

Weizhong Cao

Erlangen: Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Buchwissenschaft (2009), 172 pp.

"Sowohl die wirtschaftliche Größe als auch der Internationalisierungsgrad der chinesischen STM-Verlagsbranche sind mit der Branche in entwickelten Ländern nicht vergleichbar und halten mit den inländischen wissenschaftlichen und technologischen Entwicklungen nicht mit. Die Ursachen dafür liegen ... more

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Comprar y vender derechos

Lynette Owen

México, DF: Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE) (2008), xv, 443 pp.

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Self-Publishing of Academic Textbooks in South Africa: Fact or Fiction?

Rhodé Odendaal, Francis Galloway

Mousaion, volume 26, issue 1 (2008), pp. 71-89

"Aims to explore the nature and the reasons behind the self-publishing of academic textbooks in the higher education environment of South Africa. Through the collection of secondary data the authors describe the academic publishing landscape in relation to current trends in higher education in South ... more

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The University of Zambia School of Law Book Project: Post Project Evaluation Report

Mwenda Silumesi

Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2008), 47 pp.

"In 2002, the Embassy of Sweden (EoS) and the School of Law (SoL) entered into an agreement which resulted into the School of Law Book Project (SoLBP). The objectives of the Project included; improving the teaching environment by ensuring that basic materials for each course were available, revampin ... g research among the staff, contributing to staff retention and recruitment, and, improving the management and administrative capacity of the SoL. The Project that commenced in December of 2002 was intended to run for a year but was extended twice ending in March of 2006 [...] It was concluded that the Project did achieve its goal of strengthening the teaching and learning environment in the SoL at the University of Zambia (UNZA). Having increased the levels of research activities among the lecturers chosen as authors of the books published under the Project, the resultant books were of great use to the lecturers, tutors and students in the SoL as they were; readily available, affordable to the students, up-to-date and most importantly made reference to Zambian Statutes and Case Law. This was the opposite of the imported books that were hard to come by, expensive and made no reference to Zambian Statutes and Case Law. The UNZA benefitted from the SoLBP in that it re-established itself as not only a training institution but also as a research institution capable of producing its own textbooks. The UNZA rose above other training institutions offering legal training as the other institutions incorporated the books into their curricular. These institutions include: the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE), the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), the Zambia Open University (ZOU) and the Cavendish University of Zambia (CUZ). The books have also found reference relevance among practising lawyers and Judges of the High Court of Zambia. However, the evaluation found that the project funds had been mismanaged, allegedly by the project staff and there was a court case brought against them by the SoL. This was attributed to the weak monitoring systems by the SoL in the third year of project implementation as the first two years have proved to have had these systems in place as indicated by proper funds management." (Executive summary) more

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Textbooks and School Library Provision in Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa

Washington, DC: World Bank, Secondary Education in Africa (SEIA), Africa Region Human Development Department (2008), xxxii, 98 pp.

"This World Bank study discusses secondary textbook and school library availability in Africa, its cost and financing, and its distribution and publishing. The study’s objective was to analyze the issues and provide some options and strategies for improvement. Reforms are urgently required in the ... more

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El espacio iberoamericano del libro 2008
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Richard Uribe Schroeder (dir.)

Bogotá: Centro Regional para el Fomento del Libro en América Latina y el Caribe (CERLALC) (2008), 260 pp.

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L’ édition en Côte d’Ivoire: étude du secteur scolaire soumis à appel d’offres

Stéphane Marill

[no publisher] (2008), 46 pp.

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El comercio de libros entre España y América Latina: Disonancia en la reciprocidad

Elena Enríquez Fuentes

Alianza Internacional de Editores Independientes (2008), 50 pp.

"El presente trabajo demuestra que existe una notable asimetría en el intercambio comercial de libros entre España y América Latina. Esta afirmación se sustenta en el comparativo que involucra exportaciones e importaciones de España y América Latina durante 2006 y 2007. Para explicar algunas d ... more

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Handbook on Book Paper and the Environment

New York; Washington, DC: Association of American Publishers (2008), 61 pp.

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Publishing, Books and Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critical Bibliography
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Hans M. Zell

Henry Chakava (introd. essay)

Lochcarron: Hans Zell Publishing, 3rd ed. (2008), xlix, 712 pp.

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The History of the Book in French-Speaking Africa: Where the Research Stands at Present

Diana Cooper-Richet

English in Africa, volume 35, issue 1 (2008), pp. 89-96

"The author believes that, in many respects, the history of the book remains ‘terra incognita’, despite the work that has been done in the field, and here presents a brief survey of the research that has been conducted on this topic in Germany, France and Tunisia, and the literature that is avai ... more

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Africa Writes Back: The African Writers Series and the Launch of African Literature

James Currey

Oxford; Athens, Ohio: James Currey Publishers;Ohio University Press (2008), 349 pp.

"James Currey was the editor in charge of the African Writers Series (AWS) at Heinemann Educational Books from 1967 to 1984. Together with his colleagues Henry Chakava in Kenya, Aig Higo in Nigeria, and Keith Sambrook in London they published the first 270 titles in the series. This fascinating and ... more

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Publishing Educational Materials: Techniques and Tools for Editors and Writers

Washington, DC: World Bank (2008), 85 pp.

"This manual is designed to provide you with practical guidance in the work and business of writing and editing textbooks, whether you are currently working in the field, or you are studying toward it. More specifically, the manual will: provide an overview of the editing process and a basic underst ... more

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Dicionário do livro: Da escrita ao livro electrónico

Maria Isabel Ribeiro de Faria, Maria da Graça Pericão

Coimbra: Almedina (2008), 1285 pp.

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Book and Journals Assistance and Donation Programmes

Hans M. Zell

In: Publishing, Books and Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critical Bibliography

Hans M. Zell

Glais Bheinn, Lochcarron: Hans Zell Publishing (2008), pp. 376-389

"This section of a major bibliography consists of 55 selected and critically annotated entries on book publishing assistance programmes in Africa published mainly between 1990-2006." (commbox)

El mundo de la edición de libros: Un libro de divulgación sobre la actividad editorial para autores, profesionales del sector y lectores en general Key Guidance

El espacio iberoamericano del libro 2008 Top Insights

Publishing, Books and Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critical Bibliography Top Insights

El mundo de la edición de libros: Un libro de divulgación sobre la actividad editorial para autores, profesionales del sector y lectores en general
Key Guidance

El espacio iberoamericano del libro 2008
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Publishing, Books and Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critical Bibliography
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