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Book Subsidy Schemes: An International Perspective
"Examines the nature of book subsidy schemes in Europe, North America, Australia, India, and in Africa." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1401)
Freedom for Publishing - Publishing for Freedom: The Central and East European Publishing Project
Budapest et al.: Central European University Press (1995), 201 pp.
"The Oxford-based Central and East European Publishing Project was a remarkable initiative to support embattled Central and East European publishers and journals, and to punch holes through the cultural iron curtain by encouraging translations and a 'common market of the mind' between East and West.
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International Donor Review
In: Development Directory of Indigenous Publishing 1995
Harare: African Publishers Network (APNET) (1995), pp. 94-97
"A critical review of book aid programmes in Africa by international donor organizations. Provides a number of guiding principles that ought to be considered in any book support programmes. The author urges donors to provide more support for smaller projects, and advocates lead funding." (Hans M. Ze
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"Une évaluation de l'aide gouvernementale française dans le secteur du livre et du soutien à la promotion de l'écriture et de la lecture en Afrique subsaharienne. Examine certains des différents programmes et approches, les besoins auxquels ils répondent, leur efficacité, leur succès (ou non
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Indigenous Publishing, 1981-1992: An IFLA Pilot Project
IFLA Journal, volume 20, issue 4 (1994), pp. 419-427
Availability of Publications in Africa: Exchange of Experience and Future Prospects
FID Bulletin, volume 44, issue 4-5 (1994), pp. 67-71
"Surveys assistance programmes for book and library development in Africa, reviewing the activities of individual organizations and their experiences to date. Argues that the challenge is to harness donor funding and support in a way that will encourage new national and regional initiatives, reduce
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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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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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Publishing and Development in the Third World
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London et al.: Hans Zell Publishers (1992), x, 441 pp.
"This benchmark volume stems from the papers commissioned for a major international seminar on Publishing in the Third World, held at Bellagio, Italy, in February 1991. It presents the first full scale discussion of publishing in Asia and Africa, and features perspectives from 25 prominent publisher
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International Experiences in Third World Publishing Development with Particular Reference to World Bank Intervention
"Examines the involvement of the World Bank and other aid agencies in funding textbook publishing in Africa and other parts of the developing world. The author notes that the fundamental role of books in education was not, however, widely recognized at first, and relatively few early education proje
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Canadian Experiences with Encouraging Book Supply and Publishing in the Third World
"Quantifies the extent of Canadian assistance that has been given to support and encourage book supply in the Third World, and reviews the experiences of three different approaches in order to focus on the lessons that have been learned." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Afr
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American Book Aid: A Critical Assessment of Two Major Programs of the 1950s-1970s
"Examines the major characteristics, strengths, weaknesses and impacts of two American-sponsored programmes that had a considerable impact on book and library development in the Third World between 1950 and 1970; one organized by Franklin Book Programs Inc. and the other by the Central Book Activiti
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Book Development in the Third World: The British Experience
"Traces the history, influences and experiences within the historical and socio-economic framework of British book development activities, and the evolution of its policy." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1377)
The Story of Obor, Or, Assisting Autonomous Publishing
"Traces the history, publishing activities, and experience of the Obor Foundation – a book and publishing assistance organization largely active in Indonesia – and suggests its might serve as a model for other organizations, and that its successful formula might be replicated, or adapted, in oth
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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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The Book Famine: A Selective Directory for Book and Journal Assistance to Universities in Africa
Africa, volume 60, issue 1 (1990), pp. 135-148
"Describes some of the major book and journal donation schemes in existence. Provides profiles of agencies that respond on a request-led basis in the tertiary education sector, and thereafter lists bilateral schemes by country, multilateral programmes in alphabetical order, and offers some suggestio
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American Donated Books Abroad: A Guide to Distributing Organizations
Washington, DC: American International Book Development Council (1989), 56 pp.
"Surveys the programmes and activities of 36 private voluntary organizations engaged in collecting and distributing American donated books abroad." (Hans M. Zell, Publishing, Books & Reading in Sub-Saharan Africa, 3d ed. 2008, nr. 1378)
