AFRICA: Africa World Press Guide

compiled and edited by WorldViews
and published by Africa World Press

The print edition of the Africa World Press Guide is a 200-page annotated guide to educational resources from and about Africa. (See below for information on the electronic edition.)

Compiled by WorldViews and published by Africa World Press, the guide contains 28 topical chapters (see listing in frame to the left) and comprehensive lists of Africa-related information in these categories:

Supplementary Resources

General: 3-page list of general studies; historical studies; geographical studies; organization guides and directories; resource and research guides; bibliographies; statistical studies and handbooks; periodicals; and electronic sources of information.
African Literature: 3-page alphabetical list of selected titles of African novels and poetry.
Films and Videotapes: 11-page alphabetical list of titles and production and distribution data for films and videotapes from and about Africa.
Curriculum Resources: 10-page section with annotated lists (with full bibliographical and ordering information) of more than 70 curricula in the field of Africa studies (from primary school through adult education levels).

Reference List

This 41-page section contains bibliographical information for all of the books and pamphlets mentioned in the body of the Africa World Press Guide. The list also contains bibliographical records of other printed materials gathered by WorldViews in the course of its work on this guide. The Reference List is arranged alphabetically by title, corresponding to the citations that appear in the 28 topical chapters.

Directory of Organizations

This 10-page section contains the names and addresses of all of the organizations whose print and audiovisual materials are cataloged in the Africa World Press Guide.

Names Index

An 8-page index of the names of individuals associated with the educational materials that appear in the Africa World Press Guide (e.g., authors, editors, filmmakers).

This electronic edition of the Africa World Press Guide contains the text from the body of each of the 28 topical chapters in the guide. Bibliographical references in the body of the guide are given in the form: TITLE (AUTHOR DATE). The Reference List and Directory of Organizations in the back of the print edition of the guide contain all of the bibliographical and ordering information for each of the citations in the body of the book. This electronic edition is provided as a public service by WorldViews. Please support our efforts to continue the production of educational resources such as the Africa World Press Guide by observing the copyright limitations on the use of these materials. Thank you.