Common themes of this issue plus some basic ideas about publishing in the Third World are summarized. (MBR)

Categorizes contemporary methods of binding printed materials in terms of physical preservation--hand binding (archival restoration), edition binding (paperback, hardcover), publication binding (magazines), textbook binding (sidesewn), single-sheet binding (loose-leaf, mechanical), and library binding (oversewn, sidesewn). Seven references are…

A highly developed country such as Canada has a publishing industry that still appears to be in its early stages of development. Examined is the English language segment of this industry. (MBR)

A brief account is given of the activities of the American publishers in support of international book development. (8 references) (MM)

Focusing on renowned editor Margaret K. McElderry, this article develops the idea of children's book publishing as a field dominated by strong, often subversive, matriarchal leaders who have advanced the status and enhanced the quality of juvenile literature through an intricate female kinship structure. (Author/LRW)

Examines 18 library publishers' sales catalogs and sales profiles for 300 titles available from the American Library Association (ALA) in order to describe the nature of library literature. Lists of ALA best sellers for 1986-87 and pre-1986-87 are appended. (9 references) (MES)

Focuses on the special problems facing the Third World in terms of scholarly publishing and the possible roles of the university press in this context. (MBR)

Third World countries, as evidenced by their history and recent experience, have basic handicaps which retard the growth of book production and dissemination. Reasons why the library has not made a strong impact on publishing are also discussed. (MBR)

Examines some of the important assumptions and disputes about publishing as an industry: demand and pricing; profit and subsidy; quality, effectiveness and "optimality"; and the power of the reader. (Author)

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)

Draws attention to the extent to which (1) developments in publishing can better be understood by comparison with developments in other communications media, and (2) internationalization of publishing can be seen as part of the growth of multinational media generally. Implications for publishing and cultural change in underdeveloped countries are…

Exploratory analysis of four aspects of the publishing industry are presented: historical background, channels of distribution, pricing methods and title selection processes. (Author/MBR)

The first part of this article is a brief review of some problems involved in analyzing social change. The second part discusses two cases that may be useful in library planning. (12 references) (Author/NH)

British colonial rule created an internal market for books in the English Language. How this market has affected the publishing industry is discussed. (MBR)

The importance of microforms as library media, the status of the micropublishing industry as it relates to libraries, developments in micropublishing and micrographics with impact on future library services, microform selection, and major sources. (Author/LS)