"Elsie Dinsmore," the first book in a late 19th century children's series, is unique because it had not been adapted, just reprinted, until 1999. It is also unique in the setting, the mythic Southern plantation life of the 1850s. The 1999 edition ameliorated what is now recognized as racist language based on the images of the minstrelsy tradition,…

The blurb is a paratextual element which has not previously been subjected to systematic analysis. We describe the nature and purpose of this publishing epiphenomenon, highlight some of the related marketing issues and ethical concerns and provide a statistical analysis of almost 2000 blurbs identified in a sample of 450 non-fiction books.…

For Frank Matthews, publisher and editor in chief of "Black Issues In Higher Education," and Bill Cox, president and CEO, the journey from "Black Issues" to "DIVERSE" began more than 20 years ago--with an idealism informed by both men's roots in the civil rights movement. Matthews was active in the Fairfax, Virginia, chapter of the NAACP, along…

This is a unique and groundbreaking collection of questions and answers coming from higher education institutions on diverse fields and across a wide spectrum of countries and cultures. It creates routes for further innovation, collaboration amidst the Sciences (both Natural and Social) and the Humanities and the private and the public sectors of…

This circular answers some of the questions that are frequently asked about copyright, a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to authors of "original works of authorship" including library, dramatic musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. The Copyright Act of 1976 (title 17 of the United States…

We must give new attention to what our picture books are saying, to whom they are saying it, and how well they are saying it. (Author)

Deals comprehensively with the evolution of Nigeria's bibliographical services. (Author)

Tells why "The American Mercury," a once respected liberal magazine founded by H. L. Mencken and George Nathan, has waned under a succession of publishers in recent years.

Custom publishing allows teachers to collect previously published and unpublished materials in book form for classroom use. The speed and flexibility of this publishing makes it useful for faculty who believe they can write or assemble a better text for their classes. (Author/PG)

Analyzing the history of the "Oklahoma Eagle" provides insight into the problems and the opportunities involved in operating a black newspaper and reveals the factors responsible for the paper's longevity. The paper has been owned and operated by members of the Edward Lawrence Goodwin family since 1938 and has been staffed by excellent…

In 1979, a Committee on Production Guidelines for Book Longevity was formed to study some aspects of the book preservation problem. Composed of representatives from libraries, publishing, and the paper industry, the committee set two primary objectives: to increase knowledge about the durability of books and other materials, and to encourage…

Critics of book publishing have over the centuries decried it as an enterprise of declining literary quality and increasing commercialism catering to the lowest tastes of mass culture. Yet a careful review of the data shows otherwise, that in America more people are reading more books about more serious subjects than ever before. However,…

This survey describes 40 periodicals which are published in South Dakota. Bibliographic information for each title is provided along with an annotation describing the usefulness of the publication. The publications reveal the uniqueness of South Dakota's rural and agricultural life style in addition to its growing business climate and flourishing…

This circular answers some of the questions that are frequently asked about copyright, a form of protection provided by the laws of the United States to the authors of "original works of authorship" including literary, dramatic musical, artistic, and certain other intellectual works. The Copyright Act of 1976 (title 17 of the United…