Refers to the process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes, and resources that publishing firms need to survive, adapt, and thrive in in the information age.
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Progression of E-Publishing Capacity Building in Nigeria
Emmanuel Ifeduba (Redeemer's University, Canada)
Copyright: © 2022
|Pages: 17
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5027-7.ch007
Abstract
The variety of opportunities offered by the internet makes it attractive for publishing, especially for developing nations previously unable to distribute publications on a global scale. However, Nigerian publishers striving to seize the moment are grossly under-reported in literature, notwithstanding that their innovations could create opportunities globally. This study, therefore, describes the progression of e-publishing in Nigeria with emphasis on e-publishing capacity building, collaboration, and outsourcing. Data were collected from publishers and their websites by means of in-depth interviews, website observation, and survey, and findings indicate that publishers are building e-publishing capacity by launching websites, e-book clubs, online bookshops, and e-libraries in schools and by collaborating with foreign e-book distribution firms. This study, therefore, provides updated information on an emerging market with huge investment and collaboration potential.