Publishing and the Book Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends and Issues and Their Implications for American Libraries.

Bischof, Phyllis B.

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ERIC Number: EJ421736

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1991

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Publishing and the Book Trade in Sub-Saharan Africa: Trends and Issues and Their Implications for American Libraries.

Bischof, Phyllis B.

Journal of Academic Librarianship, v16 n6 p340-47 Jan 1991

Discusses developments in publishing in Sub-Saharan Africa and suggests implications for American libraries. Highlights include economic constraints; state-sponsored publishing; African authors; publishing in Nigeria and South Africa; publishing for children; religious publishing houses; multinational firms; cooperative efforts that offer assistance to U.S. libraries; and acquisitions strategies. (18 references) (LRW)

Descriptors: African Literature, Childrens Literature, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Foreign Countries, Government Role, International Cooperation, International Organizations, Library Acquisition, Publishing Industry

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Opinion Papers

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Africa; Nigeria; South Africa

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