PUBLISHING PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES

PUBLISHING PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES

ABSTRACT

This research project is aimed at estimating the quality of publishing houses in Nigeria. Relevant literatures were reviewed in determine the state of art on the topic.
Various findings / conclusions were drawn based on the data collected using appropriate data gathering instruments and the analysis of such data as shown in the research methodology and data analysis respectively.
At the end of the study, conclusion / recommendation were made on ways of improving the state of the industry.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF STUDY
This research work appraises publishing processes and techniques with spring field publishers as a case study.
Publishing is the process for production and dissemination for literature or information. The activity of making information available for public view.
Traditionally the term publishing refers to the distribution of printed works such as books and newspapers. With the advent of digital information systems and the internet, the scope of publishing has expanded to include electronic resources, such as the electronic versions of books and periodicals, as well as websites, blogs, games and the like.
Publishing is the activity that involves the selection, preparation and marketing of printed matters. Be it in form of books, periodicals, pamphlets, or booklets. This publishing house is therefore one that performs the above activities / publishing functions. The history of publishing is characterized by a close interplay of technical innovation and social change each promoting the other. Hence, the innovation of printing by a German “John Gutenberg” was regarded as one of he greatest technological innovations that marked the beginning of publishing.
In Nigeria, publishing was first introduced by Christian missionaries who also led the foundation of Nigeria’s educational system. This was slightly noted by (Oduagwu, 2005 p.5). The missionaries established the first printing press in Nigeria in 1849 and were able to produce five hundred copies of the bible. As time went on, publishers started establishing branches all over the country.

1.2 BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF SPRINGFIELD PUBLISHERS OWERRI
Spring field publisher, Owerri, started humbly in 1996 at 289 Okigwe Road, Owerri. The managing Director / Chief executive officer of the Springfield’s, Odey Emmanuel Godslight disclosed however, that the industry relocated to NO. 29 Douglas road Owerri, in 1998 as a result of space constraint, further relocations were made to No. 6 Ejiaku Street, Owerri. The publishing house moved to its present site at plot 9 and 11 housing area behind the federal secretariat complex, when its operations could no longer be accommodated in a three bedroom flat. The industry has a lithographic machine that has considerably reduced their production period.

1.3 OBJECTIVE OF STUDY
The overall objective of this research is to estimate and know the process and techniques involved in publishing.
Specific Objectives
• To examine the procedures involved in publishing
• To know also the techniques in publishing.
• To identify the problems facing publishing houses.
• To identify comparison between process and techniques in publishing
• To proffer solution that can aid curb the identified problems.

PUBLISHING PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES