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Publishing in Africa: Where Are We Now? Part One: Some Spurious Claims Debunked
Logos: The Journal of the World Book Community, volume 19, issue 4 (2008), pp. 187-195
"An attempt to analyze the state of the book industries in sub-Saharan Africa thirty-five years after the major conference on publishing and book development in Africa that was held at the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Nigeria, in 1973. Part one of this two-part article starts
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The History of the Book in French-Speaking Africa: Where the Research Stands at Present
English in Africa, volume 35, issue 1 (2008), pp. 89-96
"The author believes that, in many respects, the history of the book remains ‘terra incognita’, despite the work that has been done in the field, and here presents a brief survey of the research that has been conducted on this topic in Germany, France and Tunisia, and the literature that is avai
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Publishing Educational Materials: Techniques and Tools for Editors and Writers
Washington, DC: World Bank (2008), 85 pp.
"This manual is designed to provide you with practical guidance in the work and business of writing and editing textbooks, whether you are currently working in the field, or you are studying toward it. More specifically, the manual will: provide an overview of the editing process and a basic underst
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Towards the Professionalisation of Editing in South Africa
Southern African Linguistics and applied Language Studies, volume 26, issue 4 (2008), pp. 479-493
"In South Africa, the professional status of editors remains largely undefined. In certain industries, such as the publishing industry, editing is regarded as a professional activity, requiring well-defined, high-level skills linked to particular qualifications and experience. In other sectors, edit
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Publishing, Books and Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critical Bibliography
Deep Insights
Lochcarron: Hans Zell Publishing, 3rd ed. (2008), xlix, 712 pp.
Comprar y vender derechos
México, DF: Fondo de Cultura Económica (FCE) (2008), xv, 443 pp.
"Los derechos de autor son la piedra basal de la industria del libro. Cada vez que un autor autoriza a su editor para que reproduzca una obra se echa a andar un complejo mecanismo de responsabilidades y riesgos compartidos, que atiende cada vez menos las fronteras geográficas y que cada año supone
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Book and Journals Assistance and Donation Programmes
In: Publishing, Books and Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Critical Bibliography
Glais Bheinn, Lochcarron: Hans Zell Publishing (2008), pp. 376-389
"This section of a major bibliography consists of 55 selected and critically annotated entries on book publishing assistance programmes in Africa published mainly between 1990-2006." (commbox)
Africa Writes Back: The African Writers Series and the Launch of African Literature
Oxford; Athens, Ohio: James Currey Publishers; Ohio University Press (2008), 349 pp.
"James Currey was the editor in charge of the African Writers Series (AWS) at Heinemann Educational Books from 1967 to 1984. Together with his colleagues Henry Chakava in Kenya, Aig Higo in Nigeria, and Keith Sambrook in London they published the first 270 titles in the series. This fascinating and
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El comercio de libros entre España y América Latina: Disonancia en la reciprocidad
Alianza Internacional de Editores Independientes (2008), 50 pp.
"El presente trabajo demuestra que existe una notable asimetría en el intercambio comercial de libros entre España y América Latina. Esta afirmación se sustenta en el comparativo que involucra exportaciones e importaciones de España y América Latina durante 2006 y 2007. Para explicar algunas d
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Handbook on Book Paper and the Environment
New York; Washington, DC: Association of American Publishers (2008), 61 pp.
The University of Zambia School of Law Book Project: Post Project Evaluation Report
Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (2008), 47 pp.
"In 2002, the Embassy of Sweden (EoS) and the School of Law (SoL) entered into an agreement which resulted into the School of Law Book Project (SoLBP). The objectives of the Project included; improving the teaching environment by ensuring that basic materials for each course were available, revampin
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Self-Publishing of Academic Textbooks in South Africa: Fact or Fiction?
Mousaion, volume 26, issue 1 (2008), pp. 71-89
"Aims to explore the nature and the reasons behind the self-publishing of academic textbooks in the higher education environment of South Africa. Through the collection of secondary data the authors describe the academic publishing landscape in relation to current trends in higher education in South
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Textbooks and School Library Provision in Secondary Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Washington, DC: World Bank, Secondary Education in Africa (SEIA), Africa Region Human Development Department (2008), xxxii, 98 pp.
"This World Bank study discusses secondary textbook and school library availability in Africa, its cost and financing, and its distribution and publishing. The study’s objective was to analyze the issues and provide some options and strategies for improvement. Reforms are urgently required in the
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National Book Policy, HIV/AIDS and Sustainable Development: Papers Presented at the Fifth Nigeria International Book Fair, 8-13 May, 2006
Lagos: Nigerian Book Fair Trust (2007), 270 pp.
"One in a series of collections from the Nigerian Book Fair Trust containing the opening addresses, keynote speeches, and papers presented at the Nigeria International Book Fair, held annually since 2002, each fair focusing on a special topic or topics. The theme of the 2006 book fair focused on two
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Managing Intellectual Property in the Book Publishing Industry: A Business-Oriented Information Booklet
Key Guides
Geneva: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) (2007), 85 pp.
"The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is pleased to present this introductory guide for publishers who wish to increase their understanding of how to manage intellectual property rights in a business context. The book offers practical information to help publishers both to exploit int
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Guidelines on Digital Publishing: A Practical Approach for Small Organizations with Limited Resources
Rome: FAO (2007), 68 pp.
"These guidelines on digital publishing are targeted primarily at small organizations with limited resources in developing countries, in order to facilitate decision-making on how to publish and disseminate their information. The Guidelines are based on the years of experience of the Network of Aqua
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Factors Influencing the Cost of Books in South Africa
Bellville: South African Book Development Council; National Department of Arts & Culture (2007), 83 pp.
"A study commissioned and funded by the South African Department of Arts and Culture. It comprises an investigation of the factors that affect the cost of books in South Africa, conducted in order to identify possible ways in which government, industry members and other stakeholders can work togethe
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