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Making Books: A Handbook for Textbook Evaluators
Harare: Zimbabwe Publishers' Association (1992), 36 pp.
"A handbook prepared jointly by the Curriculum Development Unit and the Zimbabwe Book Publishers Association to encourage the development of high quality and relevant textbooks. Asserts that the essence of a good evaluation is to support and promote authorship and publication of much-needed material
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Writing for New Readers: A Book on Follow-up Books
Bonn: Deutsche Stiftung für Internationale Entwicklung (DSE), revised ed. (1992), 180 pp.
School-Books and Buying Power: A Study of Schools and Prescribed Books in the Rural Areas of Mozambique
Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (1992), 108 pp.
"An investigation into the numbers of school books owned by primary school pupils in rural areas of Mozambique. Identifies the crucial factors which determine whether parents are able to buy books. Also examines the distribution of school books." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Sah
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Towards an African Publishing Institute: An Investigation of Existing Publishing Training, a Survey of African Publishers' Training Needs and a Proposed Five-Year Plan for an African Publishing Institute (API)
Harare: African Publishers Network (APNET) (1992), 86 pp. + annexes
"A major report – probably the most comprehensive survey of publishing training facilities undertaken to date – prepared for the African Publishers Network (APNET) and sub-titled “An investigation of existing publishing training, a survey of African publishers' training need and a proposed fiv
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Regional Seminar on Textbook Provision for Primary Schools in Africa
Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (1992), 73 pp.
"Report on a seminar jointly produced by SIDA and the Educational Materials Unit of the Ministry of Education, Zambia. Provides an overview of primary school textbook provision in Africa, containing some country profiles, descriptions of policies, recommendations and future plans." (Hans M. Zell, Pu
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Kenyan Publishing: Independence and Dependence
"A comprehensive discussion of the origins and development, successes and failures, and opportunities and challenges of the Kenyan book industry, which spans from the time of Kenya's independence to the present day [1992]. Begins by discussing the state of the industry at independence, the coming of
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Books and Publishing in Francophone Africa
UNESCO Africa (Dakar), issue 2 (1991), pp. 36-41
African Book Sector Studies: Summary Report
London: International Book Development (IBD) (1991), 137 pp.
"Provides background documentation to the special conference of Ministers of Education in Africa, “Textbook and Library Development in Africa”, held under the auspices of the Overseas Development Administration in Manchester in 1991." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Afr
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Der Buchverlag: Geschichte, Aufbau, Wirtschaftsprinzipien, Kalkulation und Marketing
Stuttgart: Metzler (1991), xiii, 282 pp.
Publishing in Africa: A Neglected Component of Development
Boston: African Studies Center, Boston University (1991), 33 pp.
"Examines the complex factors that affect publishing in Africa, using a three-part model involving the reader, the writer and the publisher. Among the topics the author covers are the importance of textbooks in any discussion of African publishing, the need for children’s books, the dynamic betwee
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Promouvoir le livre technique en Afrique
Paris: Groupe de recherche et d’échanges technologiques (GRET) (1991), 87 pp.
"Examine les défis posés par la promotion des livres techniques en Afrique. Il constate que certains des livres proposés à la vente ne sont pas adaptés ou inappropriés, ou sont beaucoup trop chers. Examine certains des problèmes liés à la distribution et à la promotion des livres, notammen
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Book Promotion, Sales and Distribution: A Management Training Course
London; Paris: Book House Training Centre; UNESCO (1991), x, 166 pp.
A compilation of tutor's notes, lesson materials and handouts from training courses conducted by UNESCO and field-tested at courses held in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean, and containing a wide variety of illustrations, models, sample forms and charts that can be photocopied or made into OHP slides.
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How to Become a Published Writer
Ibadan: Heinemann Educational Books Nigeria (1991), 230 pp.
"Written by one of Nigeria’s most distinguished and most widely published novelists – and for many years now Director of the Nigerian Book Foundation – Chukwuemeka Ike here shares his wide experience as a writer of both fiction and non-fiction, using an informal and conversational style. The b
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Guide de publication scientifique
Dakar: Association des Rédacteurs et Editeurs Scientifiques d'Afrique Francophone (1991), 92 pp.
"Vise à aider les auteurs à se familiariser avec l'usage courant et les règles régissant la rédaction et l'édition d'ouvrages et de revues scientifiques. Explique les problèmes qui existent dans le secteur de l'édition scientifique et universitaire en Afrique francophone, dont l'un des plus
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Book Publishing in South Africa for the 1990s
Cape Town: South African Library (1991), 117 pp.
"The proceedings of a symposium held at the South African Library, Cape Town, in November 1990. Subjects covered include censorship, publishing in a multicultural South Africa, educational publishing, children's book publishing, literacy and development, and marketing and distribution. The papers we
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Das Recht auf den eigenen Verlag: Zum Verlagswesen in der "Dritten Welt" [Dossier]
Zeitschrift für Kulturaustausch, volume 41, issue 3 (1991), pp. 329-406
