"The idea for this helpful handbook was inspired by two workshops for writers of children’s books held in Tanzania and Uganda in January-February 2000. The workshops were organized by the National Book Development Council of Tanzania and the Book Development Council of Uganda, under the UNESCO/DAN
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IDA Basic Learning Materials Initiative, with the aim of assisting the countries to enliven their publishing industries by promoting local writing and the production of attractive children’s books. The Handbook draws on some of the lessons learned in the Tanzania and Uganda workshops. It does not pretend to provide a detailed and comprehensive guide, but aims to present some basic principles that should be taken into account when writing for children. There is also a useful checklist of ‘dos and don’ts’ for writers of picture story books to make sure nothing vitally important has been left out, and some stories that were written during the workshop for writers are also included." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1582)
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"One in a series of guidebooks and training manuals for journal editors in developing countries that are active in the field of agriculture and rural development. They aim to assist editors to improve their publishing operations, and provide more effective communication of the scholarship and the re
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search results published in their journals. The book is organized under nine chapters “that cover what we consider to be the essential basic elements in successful journal publishing.” Interspersed with the text there are a variety of model forms, reproductions of title pages, covers of journals, and other documentation that provide illustrative examples of good practice, together with checklists and listings of address sources." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2487)
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The first of a series of three practical guides that cover the most important strategies of fundraisers, incorporating experiences from Asia, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, and the Caribbean. Credibility is an essential component of successful fundraising. This book helps to build on strengt
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hs in the organization and the community. Specific steps to achieve a credible long-range plan and an easy to understand financial plan are described in detail.
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"A quick read of this Guide will acquaint you with the value of participatory evaluations and what can be achieved through meaningful stakeholder involvement. A focus is brought to what the Agency has learned about implementing participatory activities, and what practices have proven to work well. O
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ver the past ten years, the value of engaging key stakeholders has become critically linked to the achievement of downstream performance results. Experience has shown that if stakeholders have participated in the development of results, they are more likely to contribute to their implementation. However, it should be recognized that additional effort (and costs) are typically associated with expanded stakeholder involvement." (Page 1)
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"This book fills a gap in book marketing literature, as it focuses on marketing books in developing countries. It is, indeed, "a handbook on good practice". How much should you spend for your marketing budget? How to write effective copy? How much time does it take before the first book reviews appe
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ar? Is it worthwile to attend the Frankfurt book fair? When should editors rent direct mailing lists? How to organize the overseas distribution? The author gives no simple recipes in this book, but he describes the experiences he has accumulated for more than thirty years of professional life in Africa-related publishing. The text is organised into four parts: Marketing and Promotion, Overseas Distribution and Rights Sales, Case Studies, and Resources. Five case studies deal with book marketing and distribution in Africa, India, the Caribbean and the Pacific, and the sixth case study highlights the experience of African Books Collective in marketing African books worldwide. A special chapter presents an overview of the internet as a tool for book professions in developing countries. This handbook is an excellent overview of the current state in marketing academic books in developing countries." (CAMECO Media Forum)
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