Our Publications
INASP publishes a wide variety of resources, most of which are available to download, free of charge. You can view the full list below or navigate via publication or audience type on the left hand menu. We publish books, case studies research reports and programme reviews.
We also publish a triannual INASP newsletter of original articles, alerts and news items: to find out more, or to read it online, go to the Newsletters page.
For information on training materials, guidelines and links, see the Resources page.
Featured Publications
Practical Guide to Bookselling
Edited by Oluronke Orimalade and Bridget Impey. 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. Published in English and French. This book is out of print(2005)
Public Libraries in Africa: A Report and Annotated Bibliography
Compiled 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. (2000)
Publishers for Development Newsletter
Newsletters and publications relating to Publishers for Development (PfD).
Reader Development and Reading Promotion: Recent experiences from seven countries in Africa
Edited by Diana Rosenberg. This book presents 10 case studies of reader development activities within Africa. Available for download only (2003)
Reflections of a Trainer
This case study looks at the adaptation and application of information literacy training methodologies to participants from the Parliament of Zimbabwe. (Dec 2010)
Research in the Palm of your Hand
This case study looks at the development of Cambridge University Press' low bandwidth, mobile access point - CJOm.
Science Dissemination using Open Access
This is an online compendium of selected literature on Open Access presented to increase the awareness of the potential of open publishing in general. Electronic document. Available in Engish and Spanish.
Seeing the Big Picture
Open Learning Exchange Rwanda strategy in promoting, Monitoring and Evaluating e-resources in Rwanda.
M+E of e-resources helps improve usage and understand user needs. OLE Rwanda organised a series of workshops to promote a strong M+E framework and strategy.
Small Grants, Big Rewards
In its first two years, INASP’s small grants scheme has grown to support well over one hundred training events in developing countries across the globe. Thanks to local leadership, the scheme has reached beyond the usual audiences and centres of excellence to raise awareness of – and foster expertise in – many areas of communication and publishing. (August 2009)
The Book Chain In Anglophone Africa: A survey and directory
Compiled and edited by Roger Stringer.
Country-by-country analysis of the Anglophone African countries, plus directory of major players within those countries. (2002)