IML 601

Publication and Production of Information Materials

Abu Bakar Suleiman Senior Lecturer Faculty of Information Management University Technology MARA

Electronic publishing has revolutionized the way we think, talk and act.

Course Description
To instill students interest on the role and development of publishing from Guttenberg to the millennium and its importance in an information society.

Learn the process of publishing, marketing and the economics of publishing.

Will be exposed to the different scenario of the international publishing business.

Course Outcomes
Explain the development of publication industry. Perceive the process of scholarly publishing. Acknowledge the role of book publishing in the intellectual development of an information society. Evaluate the effects of communication and technology publishing business. information, and on the

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, students will be able to: Discuss the history and background of publishing Differentiate popular and scholarly publishing

Teaching Methodology
Lectures Discussion Problem-based learning Tutorials Seminar presentations Academic visit

Assessment
Test Project
TOTAL

40 % 60 %
100 %

Recommended Text
Hamedi Mohd Adnan. (2001). Asas penerbitan buku. Kuala Lumpur: Prentice Hall. Additional References Altbach, P. G. & Houshine, E. S. (eds.) (1995). International book publishing: an ecyclopedia. London: Fitzroy Dearborn Altbach, P. G. (ed.). (1992). Publishing and development in the third world. New Delhi: Vistaar publications Baverstock, A. (1990). How to market books. London: Kogan Page. Book. (2007, November 20.) in Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10.36, November 21, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Book&oldid=172699296 Electronic publishing. ((2007, November 20.) in Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10.37, November 21, 2007, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Electronic publishing&oldid=172530797 Hamedi Mohd Adnan. (1997). Penerbitan dan pemasaran buku di Malaysia. Kuala Lumpur: Jabatan Pengajian Media, Universiti Malaya. Jones, H. (1996). Publishing law. London: Routledge. Kamal Halili Hassan. (1990). Penulis dan undang-undang. Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Kist, J. (1997). Electronic publishing. London: Routledge. Shahrom TM Sulaiman & Salasiah Abd Wahab. (2002). Keanehan dan keajaiban buku. Kuala Lumpur: Utusan Publication. Shahrom TM Sulaiman & Wan Kadir Wan Dolah. (1996). Kepustakawanan dalam pelbagai perspektif. Kuala Lumpur: Thinkers Library. Shaheen Majid. (2004). Online bookstores and websites for developing library collections for children. Malaysian Journal of Library and Information Science 9 (1), 1-13. Retrieved October 9, 2007 from http://www.emeraldinsight.com