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A Study on Textbook Provision in Zimbabwe and the Feasibility of Cooperation Among SADCC Countries
Paris: UNESCO (1993), ?? pp.
"Provides the background and details on curriculum and textbook development, publishing and textbook production, marketing, sales and distribution, and the financing of textbook production." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1221)
The Difficult Art of Book Aid: An African Survey
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
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Culture and the Book Industry in Nigeria
Lagos: National Council for Arts and Culture (1993), 298 pp.
"The papers from a 1983 symposium on 'Culture and the Book Industry in Nigeria', although not published until ten years later. Arranged in three parts, it contains 16 papers on various aspects of the state of the book in Nigeria in all its dimensions: writing and authorship, orality, literacy, reade
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The Development of Technical Publishing in Africa
Wageningen: Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) (1993), 8 pp.
"Reviews the role, relevance and affordability of technical publications in an African situation. The authors puts forward strategies for developing and financing the indigenous publishing industry, and makes a number of suggestions for creating a market for technical publications in Africa." (Hans
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"A selection of some of the best analytical writings on African and Third World publishing and book development. Contains 12 contributions on publishing in Africa, most reprinted from The African Book Publishing Record, including some individual country studies." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & R
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Towards More Understanding: The Making and Sharing of Children's Literature in Southern Africa
Cape Town: Juta (1993), 255 pp.
"A useful resource book for teachers, writers, illustrators, educators and academics concerned with children's literature. Includes chapters on the development of indigenous children's literature for a culturally heterogeneous society and offers ideas on how to market children's books, and, at the s
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Bibliography on Publishing and Book Development in the Third World, 1980-1993
Norwood, New Jers.: Ablex (1993), 152 pp.
"857 references, partially annotated, relating to book publishing in developing countries, grouped according to region (Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East) or to topics (e.g. 'Development and Publishing', 'Economics of Publishing', 'Foreign Assistance', 'Language Issues'). Also includes an int
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Publishing for Democratic Education
Johannesburg: Sached Trust (1993), 182 pp.
"Published shortly after the ending of apartheid, this was an important collection containing 17 papers by educationists and publishers. It offered fresh insights, and a comprehensive analysis of how South African textbooks are produced, and suggests ways in which the industry could transform itself
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The Book Trade and Publishing in Mozambique
African Book Publishing Record, volume 19, issue 1 (1993), pp. 9-12
African Publishers Networking Directory and Names & Numbers 1993/94
Oxford: African Books Collective (1993), 60 pp.
Provision of Textbooks and Other Reading Materials in Malawi
Blantyre: Malawi National Commission for UNESCO (1993), 59 pp.
"Provides a detailed analysis of the state of textbook provision in Malawi at all levels of education. Discusses the development of curriculum and textbooks, the management of publishing and textbooks, marketing, sales and distribution, the finance of textbooks, and ends with recommendations for imp
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The Evaluation of Teaching Materials for Lower Primary Education in Mozambique. Vol. 2: Language Issues
Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (1993), 146 pp.
"The final report of an investigation in linguistic studies initiated by the Mozambican Ministry of Education. Provides an interpretation of how school materials, curriculum design, and teaching methodologies incorporate and adapt to the multilingual reality in Mozambique." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing
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Historia del libro en Chile
Santiago: Editorial Andrés Bello (1993), 253 pp.
Successful Bookselling: A Management Training Course
London; Paris: Book House Training Centre; UNESCO (1993), ix, 197 pp.
Primary Textbook Publishing in Zambia
Stockholm: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) (1993), 16 pp.
"A report on the national seminar on primary textbook publishing organized by the Educational Materials Unit, Ministry of Education, Zambia." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1185)
Textbook Provision and Feasibility of Cooperation Among SADC Countries
Bellagio Publishing Network Newsletter, issue 7 (1993), pp. 10-11
"A review of a number of UNESCO /UNDP-supported studies on textbook provision in four Southern African countries, and reports about an interregional consultative meeting held in Harare in August 1993 to consider these studies. Also sets out the recommendations and plans for action put forward at tha
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"Provides an insight into the changing book situation in Zambia and highlights the shortage of books in general and books for children in particular. Asserts that the industry has a solid base upon which to build." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 11
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Donated Book Programs: A Dialogue of Partners Handbook
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
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Publishing in Singapore in the 1990s
Media Asia, volume 19, issue 1 (1992), pp. 24-29
The African Book Famine: The Role of U.S. Academic Libraries
In: The Role of the American Library in International Programs
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
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