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The Media in Africa and Africa in the Media: An Annotated Bibliography

London et al.: Hans Zell Publishers (1996), xxv, 291 pp.
"This annotated bibliography is arranged under four major sections: press (579 entries); broadcasting (269 entries); film (381 entries); and general (526 entries), providing a total of 1,755 entries. The bibliography is well laid out, arranged by author and title. The bibliography limits its coverag ... more

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

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

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 ... more