Publications
and other resources from INASP
INASP produce a wide variety of
resources for our communities. These include
INASP Directory 2002/2003
A reference volume of organisations and institutions for all
those interested in library, information and book development.
Full text online
INASP-Health Directory 2003/2004
A directory of international organisations working to
improve access to information for healthcare workers in developing and
transitional countries. Print and CD-ROM includes INASP Health Links. Full text online
INASP - Rural Development Directory 2003/2004
A directory of contact details and profiles of over 450
international, regional and national networks and organisations with interests
in rural development. Online version updated regularly. Full text online: Further information:
Order CD-ROM
The Book Chain in Africa (2002) Compiled and edited
by Roger Stringer
Country-by-country analysis of the Anglophone African
countries, plus directory of major players within those countries. Full
text online: Order the print copy
Book Marketing & Promotion: A Handbook of Good Practice (2000) By
Hans M Zell
A compendium of practical advice on all aspects of book
marketing and promotion for publishers. In print only: Further information:
Distributed by African Books Collective (ABC)
Getting Started in Electronic Publishing (2002) By
Sally Morris
A guide to the advantages and disadvantages of launching new
electronic publishing projects. Published in English, French, Spanish and
Russian. Full text online
The Ghana Interlibrary Lending and Document Delivery Network (GILLDDNET) (2004) by A. A. Alemna and M. Cobblah
This book examines the IFLA project to enhance library cooperation in Ghana. In print only.
Further information: Order the print copy
A Guidebook on Journal Publishing for Agriculture and Rural
Development (2001) By Anthony Youdeowei
A detailed guide for editors and publishers on running
successful journal publishing ventures. Available in English and French. In
print only: Further information: Distributed by African Books Collective (ABC)
Income Generation: experiences from university libraries in
Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (2001) Edited by Diana Rosenberg
This book presents eight case studies of successful income
generation within African university libraries. In print only: Further information:
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Income Generation: Experiences from public library systems
in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (2003) Edited by Anne Powell.
This book presents five case studies of income generating
activities in African libraries. In print only: Further information:
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Information and Communication Technologies in Africa: A
Review and Selective Annotated Bibliography 1990-2000 (2001) By
Dr Catherine Nyaki Adeya
This review and annotated bibliography brings together
diverse sources of information on ICTs in Africa from selected websites and
printed literature. Full text online
The Internet for the Book Professions
This book presents an overview of the Internet and the World
Wide Web as a tool for the book professions in developing countries. Online
only. Full text online
Into the Information Age (2002) Edited by Maurice
Chimfwembe Lundu and Charles BM Lungu
A record of the automation of library services at the
Copperbelt University, Zambia, 1993-1999. In print only: Further information:
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An Investigation into the Funding of University Libraries in
Zambia (2004) By Muyoyeta H Simui and Christine W Kanyengo
This study examines the nature of and problems relating to
the financing of university libraries in one African Country and how these have
affected the provision of library and information services. In print only: Further information:
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Library Funding: adequate financial support for African
university libraries (2002) By John Willemse
Guidelines for African university libraries on determining
levels and sources of financial support. In print only: Further information:
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A Practical Guide to Marketing and Promotion for
Agricultural and Rural Development Publications (2002) By
Bridget Impey
This guide is designed to provide a compendium of practical
advice on all aspects of marketing and promotion. It is particularly aimed to
assist NGOs and small publishers. Available in English and French. In print
only: Further information: Distributed by African Books Collective (ABC)
A Practical Guide to Bookselling
Edited by Oluronke Orimalade and Bridget Impey
Published jointly with CTA, This book provides guidance on establishing and running a successful bookselling business, and is designed to be a resource for both existing and new booksellers. It covers subjects such as starting a business, planning the business, managing both stock and staff, and how to develop new strategies for success. Available in English and French.
Further information Order the print copy
Open Access Resource Directory
Published in conjunction with UNESCO, INASP have produced a CD on Open Access to bring together publications, initiatives, events and portals concerning access to scholarly communication. The full content will shortly be available on the
UNESCO
website, within their Observatory on the Information Society. Further
information: Order the CD
Proactive Librarianship: Marketing and Public Relations: A
manual for workshop presenters (2003) By Rheina Epstein
This training manual has been created to provide a practical
guide for organisers and presenters of workshops in running successful training
events in their own region. Full text online
Public Libraries in Africa: A Report and Annotated
Bibliography (2002) By Aissa Issak
This book provides an analysis of trends in the development
of public libraries, based on literature reviews of recent publications and
reports from selected countries in Africa. Further information:
Full text online (download
PDF)
Reader Development and Reading Promotion: Recent experiences
from seven countries in Africa (2003) Edited by Diana Rosenberg.
This book presents 10 case studies of reader development
activities within Africa. In print only: Further information:
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The Use of ICTs in African Public Library Services (2004) by
Justin Chisenga
Examining 22 public libraries in Sub-Saharan Anglophone
Africa, this book presents the existing levels of use of information and
communication technologies, and plans for the future. In print only: Further information:
Full text online Order the print copy
User information literacy: case studies from university library programmes in the SCANUL-ECS region (2005)
Edited by Elizabeth Kiondo and Jangawe Msuya
This book analyses information literacy programmes in university libraries and provides the impetus for further development of such
programmes. Further information: Order the print copy
INASP undertake research and publish reports in the area of
information development and utilisation. Most are available free online.
E-journals: Developing Country Access Survey 2002 (2003)
A survey of the activities and views of publishers regarding
access to their information within the developing world either free or at
reduced cost. Full text online
Electronic Journal Publishing: A Reader (2001) An
overview of the potential for electronic publishing for scholarly communication.
Full text online
Optimising Internet Bandwidth in Developing Country Higher
Education (2003)
This report provides suggestions and recommendations for
improved management of Internet applications so that existing bandwidth can be
made more productive. See also a concise summary of the report in our InfoBrief
series. Full text online
Towards the digital library: findings of an investigation to establish the
current status of university libraries in Africa.
This report presents the
results of a survey of the current status of digital libraries in sub-Saharan
Anglophone Africa, so as to draw conclusions on where future developments and
investments might be made, and what can be learnt from the implementation of
digital libraries within the continent. Full text
online.
InfoBriefs are short essays or articles prepared by INASP staff
and partners. Emerging from our work in resource-poor countries, they
typically provide short digests on individual issues related to our
work in enabling worldwide access to information and knowledge. They
aim to present lessons and ideas concerning ways in which
organisations produce, manage and use scholarly and scientific
information.
Further InfoBriefs are in development, but if there is an area
where you would like INASP to publish a summary InfoBrief, please do
contact us:
1: Optimising Internet Bandwidth in Developing Country Higher Education
Prepared by Gerhard Venter, AfriConnect Ltd, Cambridge, UK
Higher education institutions in developing countries have to deal with growing
demands on their Internet infrastructures. Managing this demand usually requires
that infrastructure - telecommunications, computers, etc. - is upgraded and
extended. However, since this can be costly, other approaches need to be
pursued. This report argues that, through better understanding of actual
Internet usage, improved management of Internet applications, enhanced training
and awareness-raising for users, and the introduction of measures to control
undesirable uses and behaviours, existing bandwidth can be made to go much
further.
English 
<PDF> Français 
<PDF> Spanish 
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2: Empowering Youth and Connecting Schools: Lessons from the
SchoolNet Namibia Approach
Prepared by Peter Ballantyne
Schools in developing countries are beginning to get computers and
access to the Internet. They are using them in teaching and
administration; learners also use them to become computer and Internet
literate. Resulting from an evaluation commissioned by Sida, this
infobrief draws on the SchoolNet Namibia approach and its
achievements. It suggests that programmes like this should give
priority to the provision of affordable access using open platforms,
pay attention to longer term cost of ownership issues, leverage change
through partnerships, work closely with governments, involve school
principals and teachers, and seek to ensure that necessary capacities
are developed in schools themselves.
English
<PDF>
3: The Use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in
African Public Library Services
prepared by Diana Rosenberg
The existing literature on the use of ICTs within African libraries
mostly describes the situation within academic and specialist
libraries, but there is little about the use of computers in public
libraries. To investigate the current level of use of ICTs and plans
for the future within the public library environment a survey was
undertaken of 22 public library services in ten English-speaking
African countries. The results indicate great disparities in the level
of access to computers between the countries, and within country, and
indicate a need for more funding and appropriate training.
English
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4: PERI Review 2001-2004: Executive Summary
Prepared by Sara Gwynn
The Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information (PERI) has been
operational since 2002 and this review has been undertaken to document and
assess progress towards its goals and objectives. Although it is too early
to assess the impact of the programme, the review investigated the
operation and management, and in particular its relevance, usage,
management and sustainability.
English
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5: Towards the Digital Library in Africa
Prepared by Diana Rosenberg
The term digital library is used to refer to a library where some or all of
the holdings are available in electronic form, and the services of the
library are also made available electronically - frequently over the
Internet so that users can access them remotely. Over the past fifteen
years libraries worldwide have increased their holdings of electronic
information and automated their operations, but within Africa digital
development has been uneven. In 2004 INASP commissioned a survey of the
current status of library digitisation in sub-Saharan Anglophone Africa, so
as to draw conclusions on where future developments and investments might
be made, and what can be learnt from the implementation of digitisation
within the continent.
English
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6: Journal Access Programmes in African University Libraries
INASP carried out a survey of the journal access programmes that were being used in universities in Africa. The survey results obtained during 2003 formed a background document for two follow-up roundtables (in November 2003 and October 2004) between representatives of African universities, programme providers and publishers. The roundtables were enabled by the Association of Commonwealth Universities and INASP. This Infobrief describes the key outcomes and recommendations of these three activities.
English
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INASP maintain a two gateways to websites of interest to
professionals working in rural and health development in developing and
transitional countries. These are updated regularly.
INASP Health Links
A gateway to selected websites that are of special interest
to health professionals such as medical library communities, publishers and NGOs in
developing and transitional countries. Updated regularly. Full text online
INASP Links for Rural Development
A gateway to selected websites that are of special interest
to rural professionals in developing and transitional countries. Updated
regularly. Full text online
INASP reviews and reports
INASP Strategic Framework 2005-2010
In early 2005, the INASP Board of Trustees approved a strategic framework
to guide the organisation's activities until 2010. Full text online
(PDF)
INASP Strategy 2005-2010 Summary (4pp)
In early 2005, the INASP
Board of Trustees approved a strategic framework to guide the organisation’s
activities until
2010. This short document gives a summary of the main elements of that strategy.
Full text online (PDF)
African Journals OnLine Evaluation 2000-2002
This report provides the results of a survey and evaluation
of the AJOL service undertaken at the end of 2002. The survey included the
participating journals, as well as users, and presents a report of the current
success of the programme, and suggestions for improving it in the future. Full text online
Evaluating INASP-Health: Final Report April 2004
This review looks at each of the six outputs listed in the 2001-2003 Operational
Plan, and it evaluates their success (or lack of success) and makes some
recommendations to be considered in future strategic planning.
Full text
online (PDF)
INASP annual report, 2004
The annual activities and financial report for the year ended December 2004. Full
text online
INASP-Health annual report, 2014
The annual report for this programme is now available online. Full text online
INASP Review and Highlights 2013
A short 4-page review of INASP activities during 2003. Full text online
INASP Review and Highlights 2014
A short 4-page review of INASP activities during 2014 including new innovations for products are discussed. Full text online:
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INASP-Health: Annual Report 2003
A report of the activities of the Health programme during
2003, including recommendations for future development. Full text online
PERI Review 2001-2004 : Enhancing Access to Research Information in
Developing Countries
Report from a Mid-Term Review of the Programme for the Enhancement of Research Information 2001-2004. Full text online
For further information about any of these publications,
contact Pippa Smart,
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