Presents an annotated list of books on the various aspects of the publishing process and the book publishing industry. Twenty-nine items are listed. (Author/JL)

Illuminates some of the factors that control the quality of textbooks--state adoption procedures, veto groups in influential states, and constraints within the publishing industry. (IRT)

The distribution of knowledge is directly connected to the publishing industry. Who gets published, where the article appears, the distribution of the journal itself, and publishing influences directly affect how knowledge is disseminated. The 2007 "Comparative Education Review" ("CER") bibliography begins to question these patterns in terms of…

As a result of the new printing technology made possible by the computer, the defined division of labor between departments in the publishing industry is becoming less well-established. (KS)

The role played in the world situation, the resources found, the home and world market, and some reflections on the future of the Latin American publishing industry are highlighted. (MBR)

Discusses the publishing industry in developing countries and its role in the creation and diffusion of knowledge in its pure and applied forms. Data from India is cited. (Author/PG)

Discussion of the publishing industry and its use of information and communication technologies focuses on the way in which electronic-commerce technologies are changing and could change the publishing processes, and develops a business complementarity model of electronic publishing to maximize profitability and improve the competitive position.…

Presents an annotated list of the best reference materials published in 2001. Discusses activity in the reference publishing industry; costs; and lists print materials, Web sites, databases, and CD-ROMs. (LRW)

This study emphasizes an often overlooked avenue of inquiry in the increasingly escalating textbook debate: What is the relationship between the instructor, the students, and the assigned text? And correspondingly, how does one go about analyzing this crucial relationship? Over the past two years, Ryan Swanson gathered data from 549 students in…

Tight money, public disenchantment with higher education, and rapidly changing degree and general education requirements now force the publishing industry and the academic community to reexamine their priorities, commitments, and practices. (Author)

The framework of the publishing industry is distorted since a substantial part is government owned, yet there is no coherent policy for the industry and publishing associations provide no leadership. (Author/MBR)

Information on the computer industry and computer use by students, faculty, and the publishing industry that may be useful in planning college store merchandising is compiled from a variety of sources. (MSE)

Compares the publishing industry of forty years ago to that of today, noting that the earlier market was less demanding and allowed the pursuit of excellence as well as the backlisting of high quality books. (ARH)

This essay focuses on self-censorship as applied to the library book selection process, highlighting librarian practices of selection, library collections, censorship and the publishing industry, and self-defense against censorship. Five controversial titles are included. (EJS)

The lack of "Canadian content" in Canadian public school textbooks can be more easily explained by changing national educational goals than by foreign ownership of the publishing industry. Science textbooks are used to illustrate. (SB)