Course Title: Introduction to Publishing & Book Trade 

Course Code: LIS-302 ( Regular & Self Support)  

Instructor: Qurat-ul-Ain            Credit Hours: 03

Description of Course:

What is publishing? A brief history of publishing; Scholarly publishing/communication; Job of the publisher.Types of publishers—commercial, non-commercial.Electronic publishing. Dynamics of the foreign and local book trade in Pakistan; Acquisition of foreign books, journals, and databases in libraries of Pakistan: procedure and problems. Vendors, book-sellers, and distributors.

Course Outcomes:

  • To develop an understanding of the information industry dynamics

To develop learning about dealing with commercial and non-commercial publishers in libraries context

 

Week

Topics and Readings

1.

What is publishing?

 

2.

Process of publishing

 

3.

A brief history of publishing

 

4.

Types of book publishing

 

5.

Job of publishers with top departments of publishing house

 

6.

 Types of publishers—commercial, non-commercial

 

7.

Scholarly publishing/communication

 

8.

Journal publishing/ publishing in conferences

9.

Electronic publishing/publishing through Amazon

 

10.

Dynamics of the foreign and local book trade in Pakistan;

 

11.

Dynamics of the foreign and local book trade in Pakistan;

 

12.

Acquisition of foreign books, journals, and databases in libraries of Pakistan: Procedure and problems

13.

Acquisition of foreign books, journals, and databases in libraries of Pakistan: Procedure and problems

14.

Vendors, book-sellers and distributors

15.

New Trends in Publishing in the digital era

16.

New Trends in Publishing in the digital era

       RESEARCH PROJECT

Students will be assigned topics in the class from the contents and will present their topics before the class.

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Sessional: 5marks

Project: 5 marks

Presentation: 5 marks

Participation:  5 marks

Midterm exam: 30 marks

Final exam: 50 marks

Course Material