Describes the problems inherent in the publishing industry's use of outside reviewers to determine the worth of textbook manuscripts. (IRT)

As an introduction to subsequent articles about psychology textbooks, som publishing and textbook adoption problems are mentioned. (ND)

Closet drama illustrating how the desire for mass commercial acceptability may cause a stimulating and informative textbook to end up in an editor's wastebasket. (DE)

Specific guidelines for having textbook manuscripts published are presented with emphasis on procedures used by commercial textbook publishers. (JMF)

Defines developmental editing as more than copy editing but less than actually writing the book. Explains how a developmental editor can assist textbook authors in developing a book's structure and writing style. Discusses some aspects of a career as a developmental editor. (DDR)

Integrates the garbage can model of organizational choice with institutional theory. Explains how various environmental aspects yield different consequences for the decision and access structures of college textbook publishers than might be expected from the garbage can decision world they inhabit. Includes 42 references. (MLH)

The sales by professors of textbook complimentary copies are estimated to be $60 million in lost sales to the publishers. Examines the various points of view and the legal and ethical issues regarding professors selling complimentary copies of college textbooks. (MLF)

In a recent poll that asked American adults to identify "the single most significant event that has happened in their lifetime, in terms of its importance to the U.S. and the world," 46 percent of the respondents cited the attacks of September 11, 2001, as the most significant occurrence in their lifetime. In light of this result, it is not…

This history of the Bobbs-Merrill publishing company provides a chronological description of the personalities, activities, and events which influenced its development. Sections in the document include: Background and Origins; The Merger of 1885; The Fire and the Aftermath; Relocation; Sale of the Paper and "Notions" Trade; The New York…

Author considered textbooks that focused on British Government. (Editor/RK)

IN THIS PAPER, M. FRANK REDDING OF THE AMERICAN TEXTBOOK PUBLISHERS INSTITUTE DISCUSSED THE STATE OF RAPID TRANSITION IN THE TEXTBOOK INDUSTRY. INCLUDED IN THE PAPER ARE STATISTICS SUPPLIED BY ROGER SMITH OF "PUBLISHERS' WEEKLY" CONCERNING TEXTBOOK SALES AND MERGERS OF BOOK PUBLISHING COMPANIES. THE NEED WAS STRESSED FOR A REAFFIRMATION…

Elaborates on problems in the book industry. Describes current trends in publishing and future possibilities for the book industry. (EL)

Elementary social studies textbooks in the United States are better today than they have ever been before. Changes in the educational climate, the textbook evaluation process, and the marketplace have led to vast improvements in published materials. (RM)