Six essays, written collaboratively by current and former Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) postdoctoral fellows, explore the contributions that today's academic libraries--as providers of resources, professional support, and space--are making to learning and teaching. Topics include the continuing evolution of the learning…

The British Museum Library and Reading Room played a significant role in George Bernard Shaw's literary life. Having already read every book that had come his way, Shaw first gravitated toward the reading room in 1880, where he began work on his second novel and drafted most of his three remaining novels. His literary, artistic and musical…

A how-to manual for people interested in the mechanics of newspaper production, this book was produced by the editors of a small town newspaper. Chapters about content, printing, typography, pasteup, design and layout, advertising, circulation and distribution, financial matters, and deadlines contain practical discussions of details such as what…

This book describes the various stages of book publishing and the people responsible for those stages. Its seventeen chapters discuss the following topics: the writer, the literary agent, the publishing house, the decision to publish, the editor, the illustrator, the copy editor, the designer, the jacket designer, the production supervisor, the…

This book examines the weekly newspaper operation from all angles: reporting, editing, photography, advertising, the backshop, job printing, and business management. It tells how to be professional in dealing with all the intricacies of small-town life, such as coping with school boards that meet secretly, reluctant advertisers, nonpaying…

A classic reference work, this glossary provides a practical guide to the terminology used in the production and distribution of books--not necessarily the technical language of the trade, but rather the words in common usage in a bookstore, in a publisher's office, in a library, or among book collectors. In this revised edition, printing…

In this book, intended for artists who have little knowledge of the development and history of illustation (particularly in the children's book field), artists describe their philosophies, standards, and techniques for illustrating books. The articles are organized under four general headings: the history and philosophy of illustration, notes…

This book reviews the research in the field of typography as it affects children's books and sets it in the context of research on reading. The contents include five chapters: "Problems of Definition and Measurement" discusses the various measures of legibility used in research studies. "The Reading Process" examines three…

Designed to teach college students how to edit, this book provides an overview of skills required to produce the newspaper, emphasizing the editing of copy, the writing of headlines, and layout and production techniques. The author discusses several theories about how to edit newspapers; the importance of staff organization on metropolitan…

Benjamin Franklin was the first great American scientist. This book contains activities which are organized into six subjects that Benjamin Franklin investigated: observation and experimentation, meteorology, electricity, sound and music, paper and printing, and lenses and vision. At the end of each chapter is a list of resources and ideas. The…

This book includes detailed explanations of the latest technological innovations as well as discussions of the theoretical bases of visual communication. The six sections of the book focus on the following: the theoretical aspects of graphic communication; the verbal elements of communication; the visual elements of communication; design, the…

In the developing countries of South and Southeast Asia where advancing technologies threaten the stability of traditional societies, books should be used to increase understanding and provide for a smooth transition into a modernized culture. The planning and coordinating of publishing that would serve this purpose demands changes in authorship,…

Intended to furnish continuing assistance to adviser, staff, and printer, and written from their point of view, this guidebook in yearbook journalism emphasizes fundamentals but also encourages experimentation and creativity. The book is intended to provide self-help for the inexperienced adviser, furnish a quick review or refresher course for the…

This book discusses mass media, multimedia, and individual media and suggests various media activities for children. The introductory essay considers why the medium is not the message; chapter one presents a model for multimedia learning; and chapter two considers the pedagogical questions of media production. Subsequent chapters deal with stage…

Advice is provided for carrying out an effective college or university publications and periodicals program. Topics covered include: organizing the publications office; editing and writing techniques; art and design; using photos and photographers; and buying composition and printing. The handbook provides information on standards for designing…