"A short, critically annotated listing of significant literature in two categories: (i) books that examine the environment of publishing in developing countries, and (ii) books and training manuals that have been written specifically to assist publishers in those countries." (Hans M. Zell, Publishin ... g, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 177) more

"To help countries establish systems that can ensure reliable provision of textbooks has been an important element of the World Bank's support for education development in Africa over the last two decades. Other development agencies, and African governments, have made similar investments. However, d ... espite more than a quarter century of effort and massive investment many African students still lack adequate access to textbooks; or where they have been produced they are not always available in sufficient numbers. The main purpose of this comprehensive report is to explore why this is so, and to identify the challenges that need to be overcome to ensure that every student has adequate access to high quality textbooks. The report is based on a desk review of 89 Bank-financed education projects with textbooks components, and under implementation during the period 1985-2000 in 40 sub-Saharan African countries. It identifies problems and good practices at all stages of textbook provision, from authorship to classroom use, looks at World Bank policies and procedures that were modified during the review period, and examines progress that has been made during the period under review in key areas such as manuscript development, editing, production, distribution, and procurement. The report concludes with a section on the lessons learned for the period, and a series of recommendations how to improve the quality of textbooks, and to improve equity of access for all to good primary education." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1887) more

"This survey is one of a series prepared for the UNESCO Education for All (EFA) Assessment, under the auspices of the UNESCO Division of Basic Education and the United Kingdom Department of International Development for the International Consultative Forum on Education for All. The EFA objectives ar ... e concerned with broad policy goals and targets in the provision of school books and other learning materials, including distribution mechanisms. While this survey also covers the situation in South and Central Asia, the Pacific Islands, the Anglophone Caribbean, and some parts of Central and Eastern Europe, special attention is paid to Africa, “where the book shortage has attracted more external support and generated more documentation over the past decade than any other region.” Part of the synthesis is based on a range of classroom studies commissioned by the UNESCO/ Danida Basic Learning Materials Initiative (119), covering Egypt, Guinea, India, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Samoa, Senegal, and Tanzania. The survey first examines the basic issues and constraints relating to textbook availability and provision, and the role of funding agencies and donors. Thereafter it looks at global trends – in terms of decentralization, liberalization, funding, quality and use, etc. – followed by a survey of regional developments in the areas covered." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 231) more

"This is an excellent, concise introduction to publishing management, published in a series that focuses on the issues involved in publishing and developing educational materials in Africa. However, the book is equally valuable to the book professions elsewhere in the developing world, and while muc ... h of the emphasis is on textbooks, the principles apply to all types of publishing, and to most countries of the world. The book sets out the basics of efficient, economical, and prudent management of time and money in publishing. After some general considerations it deals with strategic planning in publishing textbooks, developing manuscripts (commissioning, appraisal, copy-editing, working with designers, pre-testing, etc.), costs of production, preparing a title budget, as well as the various aspects of financial management: different methods of accounting, records required to track financial progress and aid forecasting, and preparing a cash flow projection. There is also a short chapter on marketing and a glossary." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2477) more

"Developed at a fourteen-week training course at the International Rice Research Institute, this manual – designed primarily for use in developing countries and which has also been used for training courses in Africa – discusses editorial and publishing procedures with the emphasis on practical ... matters. The book includes concrete examples, checklists, and questions and exhortations to the students. Although now somewhat dated, this training manual remains one of the best introductory guides to book publishing." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2475) more

"A companion volume to Editing and Publication: A Training Manual (1991, by the same author) that aims to guide trainers through the best use of the Manual, offering sample exercises and ways in which to stimulate creative thinking." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, ... 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2476) more