‘Right time to adequately invest in the efficient digitisation equipment’
“For libraries, it is right time to jump on the bandwagon and turn their resources towards digitisation so as readers can smoothly take advantage of the wealth of knowledge preserved with them.”
Nationalism through patriotic books
Books shape and reshape the personality of a child — it is more so in case of the patriotic books and biographies. It has always been a thrust area of research and pedagogy as to how this genre can be presented in an interesting and effective way with the supply of the distilled morals along.
Books are unseen close friends
Dr APJ Kalam needs no introduction; he is one of the most admired people in India, an icon and an inspiration for many. A distinguished scientist, a well-known academician, the ex-president of India and a literary person
Book piracy and copyright infringements: plaguing the publishing industry
The two most important issues in publishing - book piracy and copyright infringement – despite being against the law, are often considered to be crimes with no victim, and, as such, do not command the attention and resources that other crimes receive. Publishing and the impact of book piracy are often misunderstood. Here’s more on these maladies of publishing industry.
Primary textbook segment is recession-free
With lot of new players emerging in the primary textbook segment and the right to education in India, have become the major propellants for this segment. Raghu Ramakrishnan Aiyar, sr vice president, Amity University Press (AUP) expresses the highs and lows of this industry in conversation with Varsha Verma.
Book Launch
‘Act of writing is very courageous’
-said Kapil Sibal while launching the publishing imprint AMARYLLIS
While there are challenges in getting right authors and sensible readers, the act of writing is equally courageous. But the kind of diversity, we have in India provides immense opportunities to authors. Our literature would definitely attract the world in a big way, said Kapil Sibal, minister of Human Resource Development, Government of India, while releasing the first list catalogue of the ...
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Publishing
Read and let others read! What do you do with the books you have read and no longer want to read these again? Most of ...
Distribution
Problems of book marketing in India in this age of ‘electronic media’ The marketing and distribution of books in India is still not developed properly. Dr Suresh Chand, special office in the ...
Book Production
Planning – imposition and layouts – Building better books – Part IV What is imposition? The dictionary meaning of imposition is burden, nuisance, obligation, annoyance, etc. In school, we used to dread the ...
Book Shops
‘Famous’ since independence for selling ‘knowledge’ and not just books Book business is in the genes – from one generation to another – New Delhi based Famous Book Store has served the thirst for books of many customers for over ...
Book Reviews
Spirit of India All the citizens must realize their individual responsibilities and perform their duties, in whatever area they are, with commitment and devotion. By setting an example, they will generate a sense ...
Events & Exhibitions
Frankfurt Book Fair 2010 poised to open its doors Frankfurt Book Fair 2010, to be organised at Frankfurt (Germany) during October 06-10, would witness centres, forums and collective stands focus on the industry’s key topics. From discussions with the ...
News
‘Act of writing is very courageous’ -said Kapil Sibal while launching the publishing imprint AMARYLLIS While there are challenges in getting right authors and sensible readers, the act of writing is equally courageous. But the kind of ...
