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Book Subsidy Schemes: An International Perspective

Oluronke Orimalade

In: Making Books Available and Affordable

Ezenwa-Ohaeto (ed.)

Awka: Nigerian Book Foundation (1995), pp. 8-17

"Examines the nature of book subsidy schemes in Europe, North America, Australia, India, and in Africa." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1401)

Trouve l’appui dans le domaine du livre et de écrict: Evaluation de l’aid publique française (1980-1992)

Colette Bessat, Jose Bessat

Paris: Ministère de la Coopération, Ministère des Afffaires étrangères, Centre d’Information et de Documentation (1994), 242 pp.

"Une évaluation de l'aide gouvernementale française dans le secteur du livre et du soutien à la promotion de l'écriture et de la lecture en Afrique subsaharienne. Examine certains des différents programmes et approches, les besoins auxquels ils répondent, leur efficacité, leur succès (ou non ... more

Availability of Publications in Africa: Exchange of Experience and Future Prospects

Carol Priestley

FID Bulletin, volume 44, issue 4-5 (1994), pp. 67-71

"Surveys assistance programmes for book and library development in Africa, reviewing the activities of individual organizations and their experiences to date. Argues that the challenge is to harness donor funding and support in a way that will encourage new national and regional initiatives, reduce ... more

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Publishing Co-Operation in the Afro-Asian Region: Papers Presented at the Fourth Annual Conference and Book Exhibition of the Afro-Asian Book Council at the University of Durban-Westville

Bangar N. Reddy

New Delhi: Afro-Asian Book Council (1994), 128 pp.

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Indigenous Publishing, 1981-1992: An IFLA Pilot Project

Anne M. Galler

IFLA Journal, volume 20, issue 4 (1994), pp. 419-427

Donated Book Programs: A Dialogue of Partners Handbook

International Book Bank

Washington, DC: Library of Congress, Center for the Book (1993), 104 pp.

"A handbook for all those involved in donated book programmes. Aims to eliminate the practice of book “dumping”, thus ensuring that all donated book programmes are demand-led and that they take into consideration the expressed needs and interests of those who will be using these resources. Inclu ... more

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The Difficult Art of Book Aid: An African Survey

Carol Priestley

Logos: The Journal of the World Book Community, volume 4, issue 4 (1993), pp. 215-21

"A résumé of the author's Book and Publishing Assistance Programs: A Review and Inventory. Examines the book needs of Africa, and evaluates the impact of donor-supported publishing and book development programmes in Africa. Contends “if donor support is to lead to long-term sustainable publishin ... more

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Publishing and Development in the Third World
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Philip G. Altbach (ed.)

London et al.: Hans Zell Publishers (1992), x, 441 pp.

"This benchmark volume stems from the papers commissioned for a major international seminar on Publishing in the Third World, held at Bellagio, Italy, in February 1991. It presents the first full scale discussion of publishing in Asia and Africa, and features perspectives from 25 prominent publisher ... more

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American Book Aid: A Critical Assessment of Two Major Programs of the 1950s-1970s

Stanley A. Barnett

In: Publishing and Development in the Third World

Philip G. Altbach (ed.)

London: Hans Zell Publishers (1992), pp. 325-348

"Examines the major characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and impacts of two American-sponsored programmes that had a considerable impact on book and library development in the Third World between 1950 and 1970; one organized by Franklin Book Programs Inc. and the other by the Central Book Activiti ... more

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Book Development in the Third World: The British Experience

Amanda Buchan

In: Publishing and Development in the Third World

Philip G. Altbach (ed.)

London: Hans Zell Publishers (1992), pp. 349-363

"Traces the history, influences and experiences within the historical and socio-economic framework of British book development activities, and the evolution of its policy." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1377)

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Canadian Experiences with Encouraging Book Supply and Publishing in the Third World

Robert Dyck

In: Publishing and Development in the Third World

Philip G. Altbach (ed.)

London: Hans Zell Publishers (1992), pp. 381-401

"Quantifies the extent of Canadian assistance that has been given to support and encourage book supply in the Third World, and reviews the experiences of three different approaches in order to focus on the lessons that have been learned." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Afr ... more

The African Book Famine: The Role of U.S. Academic Libraries

Gretchen Walsh

In: The Role of the American Library in International Programs

Bruce D. Bonta; James G. Neal (eds.)

Greenwich, Conn.: JAI Press (1992), pp. 261-279

"A detailed discussion of the causes and consequences of the book famine in Africa, proposing a combination of approaches to solve the problem. Mentions several initiatives which have tried to do this, and reviews the problem of choosing which books to donate. The author also discusses the dilemmas ... more

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International Experiences in Third World Publishing Development with Particular Reference to World Bank Intervention

Anthony Read

In: Publishing and Development in the Third World

Philip G. Altbach (ed.)

London: Hans Zell Publishers (1992), pp. 307-324

"Examines the involvement of the World Bank and other aid agencies in funding textbook publishing in Africa and other parts of the developing world. The author notes that the fundamental role of books in education was not, however, widely recognized at first, and relatively few early education proje ... more

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The Story of Obor, Or, Assisting Autonomous Publishing

Ivan Kats

In: Publishing and Development in the Third World

Philip G. Altbach (ed.)

London: Hans Zell Publishers (1992), pp. 365-380

"Traces the history, publishing activities, and experience of the Obor Foundation – a book and publishing assistance organization largely active in Indonesia – and suggests its might serve as a model for other organizations, and that its successful formula might be replicated, or adapted, in oth ... more

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Republic of Yemen. Textbook Subsector Study: Final Draft

Eero Syrjaenen, Timo Paajanen

Opifer Ltd. (1991), 33 pp.

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The Book Famine: A Selective Directory for Book and Journal Assistance to Universities in Africa

Carol Priestley

Africa, volume 60, issue 1 (1990), pp. 135-148

"Describes some of the major book and journal donation schemes in existence. Provides profiles of agencies that respond on a request-led basis in the tertiary education sector, and thereafter lists bilateral schemes by country, multilateral programmes in alphabetical order, and offers some suggestio ... more

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American Donated Books Abroad: A Guide to Distributing Organizations

William M. Childs

Washington, DC: American International Book Development Council (1989), 56 pp.

"Surveys the programmes and activities of 36 private voluntary organizations engaged in collecting and distributing American donated books abroad." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1378)

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