"Book Aid International’s purpose is to increase access to books in order to support literacy, education and development in sub-Saharan Africa. This paper summarises key research on the role of books and learning materials in improving education, reflects on our experience and that of our local im ... plementing partners, and makes recommendations for policies which will enable books to be used more effectively." (Abstract) more

"Annual report of the major UK book charity Book Aid International (BAI), which provides an overview of its work each year, supporting libraries and literate environments in the countries of the South. During the course of 2006 it sent over half a million high-quality books and journal to developing ... countries, including a large number in sub-Saharan Africa, supporting learning for thousands of people of all ages, both within and outside formal education. BAI is also providing advocacy and support for the book chain in Africa, and has supported indigenous African publishing and the book trade through various schemes and initiatives." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1375) more

"The seventh edition of a very useful and attractively presented catalogue, which contains a collection of resources designed for building the capacity and supporting the training strategies of all stakeholders in the book chain, especially in Africa and the Caribbean. The material was chosen throug ... h consultation with partners and professionals in librarianship, publishing and bookselling, and is designed to highlight new subject areas not covered in traditional academic courses, such as monitoring and evaluation, reading promotion and advocacy. Titles are grouped broadly by subject areas including writing, design and production, editorial functions and procedures, librarianship, bookselling, marketing and promotion, management, legal issues, reference, and the catalogue also offers a range of resources on ICT and the Internet." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 2450) more