Publishing processes and techniques - case study of Spring Field Publishers Owerri Department: Library and Information Science By: Arinze1 Project ID: 5594 Rating: (3.3) votes: 6Rate this project12345 Price:₦1000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis research project is aimed at estimating the quality of publishing houses in Nigeria. Relevant literatures were reviewed in determine the state of art on the topic. Various findings/conclusions were drawn based on the data collected using appropriate data gathering instruments and the analysis of such data as shown in the research methodology and data analysis respectively. At the end of the study, conclusion/recommendation were made on ways of improving the state of the industry. The results of this study made it even more imperative for recommendations to be made. The researcher therefore made the following recommendations as measures that can help in curbing the identified problems facing publishing houses in the country and thus enhances efficiency in the industry. • Improved funding: This is an important measure to curb the serious problem of lack of funds. The Nigerian publishers Association should make necessary representation that will influence government action towards granting such facilities as tax relives book studies/ subsides, regular supply of materials, and easy terms of credit. Government should also establish financial institutions to assist publishers as has been one to industrialist and farmers. Alternatively, government should encourage mergers by legislations so that those small an unviable one man publishing companies could attract substantial capital to finance their publishing programmes. - Adequate manpower/ personnel training: Preference should be given to employment of only academically qualified and experienced staff. The incorporation of printing/ publishing in the curriculum of our tertiary institution is recommended. Publishers should be constantly sent to training/ improvement course within and outside the country. ...Preview Download Preview +Other Library and Information Science project topics and materials you might be interested in»Staff Motivation in Academic Libraries»The effect of social media on reading culture among students»Annotated bibliography on information and communication technology»Library catalogue utilization among students in academic libraries - a case study of Federal Polytechnic Idah library»Awareness and utilization of electronic information resources by library and information science students (a case study of Nnamdi Azikiwe university, Awka) »Product marketing: a strategic step for libraries in the information age (a case study of Imo state library board, Owerri)»Information needs and seeking behaviour of senior non-academic staff of Federal Polytechnic Nekede, Owerri»Effects of poor implementation of collection development policy in academic libraries»The availability and utilization of modern information resources in teaching and learning in selected private secondary schools in Owerri metropolis»Challenges of ICT applications in law libraries»Information needs and information seeking behaviour of children in public libraries - a case study of Kwara State library board, Ilorin»Annotated bibliography on English language»Challenges of the management of staff appraisal programme in the library of Imo state (a case study of Imo state university)»Effects of library on the academic performances of students in tertiary institutions»A study of the information needs of rural health workers in Ebikoro, Owerri north LGA of Imo state