Our Publications
We publish a wide variety of resources, most of which are available full text online. Among our publications you will find our organisation and programme reports (under Reviews and Reports); reports based on original research undertaken as part of our programmes and other activities (see Research Reports); short informative articles with recommendations and outcomes (see Infobriefs); and books which we frequently co-publish with partners (see Books). Details of all our publications can be found below.
INASP Newsletter: We also publish a triannual newsletter of original articles, alerts and news items: to find out more, or to read it online, go to the Newsletter page.
Featured Publications - Books
Income Generation: experiences from university libraries in Eastern, Central and Southern Africa
Edited by Diana Rosenberg. This book presents eight case studies of successful income generation within African university libraries. In print only. (2002)
Information and Communication Technologies in Africa: A Review and Selective Annotated Bibliography 1990-2000
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. Online only. (2001)
Into the Information Age
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. (2002)
Library Funding: Adequate financial support for African university libraries
By John Willemse. Guidelines for African university libraries on determining levels and sources of financial support. In print only. (2002)
Marketing and Promotion for Agricultural and Rural Development Publications: A Practical Guide
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. (2001)
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. Available in print only: in English and French. (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)
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. In print only. (2003)
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)
The Ghana Interlibrary Lending and Document Delivery Network (GILLDDNET)
By A.A. Alemna and M. Cobblah. This book examines the IFLA project to enhance library cooperation in Ghana. In print only. (2004)