The GBA collects research and guidance on the crucial role of books for developing and maintaining literacy. The collection is growing.

If you have relevant documents, tools, and other resources to contribute, please submit to admin@globalbookalliance.org. In your submission, please include: Name of the article, PDF version of the article, High resolution picture, and Overview of the article ~ 3-4 sentences in length.

GBA resources are organized into three (3) categories: Research, Guides, and Briefs.

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Research

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Growing The Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Growing The Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Skills
Guide, Research
A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Skills
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
Book Supply Chain Analysis: Nigeria
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Book Supply Chain Analysis: Nigeria
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Research
Book Supply Chain Analysis: Grenada
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Book Supply Chain Analysis: Grenada
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Research
Book Supply Chain Analysis: St. Lucia
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Book Supply Chain Analysis: St. Lucia
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Research
Book Supply Chain Analysis: Dominica
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Book Supply Chain Analysis: Dominica
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Research
Book Supply Chain Analysis: Zambia
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Book Supply Chain Analysis: Zambia
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Research
Book Supply Chain Analysis: Malawi
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Book Supply Chain Analysis: Malawi
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Research
Book Supply Chain Analysis: Jordan
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Book Supply Chain Analysis: Jordan
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Research
Book Supply Chain Analysis: Cambodia
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Book Supply Chain Analysis: Cambodia
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Research
Publishing in Africa: Where are we now? An update for 2019
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Publishing in Africa: Where are we now? An update for 2019
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Research
The Scramble for Textbooks in Tanzania
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The Scramble for Textbooks in Tanzania
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Research
Interventions in Book Provision: Suffocating Education and the Local Book Industry the Case of Tanzania.
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Interventions in Book Provision: Suffocating Education and the Local Book Industry the Case of Tanzania.
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Research
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The Education We Want
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Research
Association between availability of children’s book and the literacy-numeracy skills of children aged 36 to 59 months
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Association between availability of children’s book and the literacy-numeracy skills of children aged 36 to 59 months
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Research
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains, El Salvador
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Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains, El Salvador
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Research
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains Track and Trace : Design Document - Niger
Research, Guide
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains Track and Trace : Design Document - Niger
Research, Guide
Research, Guide
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Design Document - El Salvador
Guide, Research
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Design Document - El Salvador
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Final Country Report - Niger
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Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Final Country Report - Niger
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Research
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains - Cameroon
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Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains - Cameroon
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Research
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Senegal
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Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Senegal
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Research
Children's Book Development and Use in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Children's Book Development and Use in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
Report: Survey on Children's Readership Preferences and Market Demands for Children's Reading Materials in Rwanda
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Report: Survey on Children's Readership Preferences and Market Demands for Children's Reading Materials in Rwanda
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Research
The State of Global Poverty: 2022 Update
Guide, Research
The State of Global Poverty: 2022 Update
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
Book and Reading Policy Formulation in Africa
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Book and Reading Policy Formulation in Africa
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Research
The Role of Digital and Print Media in Enhancing Literacy and Reading Culture in Africa
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The Role of Digital and Print Media in Enhancing Literacy and Reading Culture in Africa
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Research
National Book and Reading Policies Toolkit
Research, Guide
National Book and Reading Policies Toolkit
Research, Guide
Research, Guide
Family Scholarly Culture and Educational Success: Books and Schooling in 27 Nations
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Family Scholarly Culture and Educational Success: Books and Schooling in 27 Nations
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Research
Promoting Language and Literacy Development through Parent–Child Reading in Hong Kong Preschoolers
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Promoting Language and Literacy Development through Parent–Child Reading in Hong Kong Preschoolers
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Research
How Reading Books Fosters Language Development around the World
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How Reading Books Fosters Language Development around the World
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Research

Guides

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Growing The Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Growing The Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Skills
Guide, Research
A Guide for Community Librarians: Reading Comprehension and Social Emotional Skills
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
A Practical Guide for Designing Track and Trace Systems for Teaching and Learning Materials
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A Practical Guide for Designing Track and Trace Systems for Teaching and Learning Materials
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Guide
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains Track and Trace : Design Document - Niger
Research, Guide
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains Track and Trace : Design Document - Niger
Research, Guide
Research, Guide
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Design Document - El Salvador
Guide, Research
Embedding Track and Trace in Book Supply Chains : Design Document - El Salvador
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
Children's Book Development and Use in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Children's Book Development and Use in Rwanda
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
The State of Global Poverty: 2022 Update
Guide, Research
The State of Global Poverty: 2022 Update
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
National Book and Reading Policies Toolkit
Research, Guide
National Book and Reading Policies Toolkit
Research, Guide
Research, Guide
Accessible Digital Textbooks using Universal Design for Learning
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Accessible Digital Textbooks using Universal Design for Learning
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Guide
Textbook Development in Low Income Countries: A Guide for Policy and Practice
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Textbook Development in Low Income Countries: A Guide for Policy and Practice
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Guide
A Guide for Strengthening Gender Equality and Inclusiveness in Teaching and Learning Materials
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A Guide for Strengthening Gender Equality and Inclusiveness in Teaching and Learning Materials
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Guide
Pratham Books Style Guide
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Pratham Books Style Guide
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Guide
The Book Dash Manual
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The Book Dash Manual
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Guide
Growing the Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide
Growing the Local Book Industry: The Experience of a Publishing Collaborative in Rwanda
Guide
Guide
Enjoying Books Together: A Guide for Teachers on the Use of Books in the Classroom
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Enjoying Books Together: A Guide for Teachers on the Use of Books in the Classroom
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Guide
Enjoying Books Together at Home: Ideas for Parents & Careers for Encouraging Reading.
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Enjoying Books Together at Home: Ideas for Parents & Careers for Encouraging Reading.
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Guide
GBA’S Guidance Note: Reading and Learning During Global Emergencies
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GBA’S Guidance Note: Reading and Learning During Global Emergencies
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Guide
First Principles for Early Grades Reading Programs in Developing Countries
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First Principles for Early Grades Reading Programs in Developing Countries
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Guide
Towards the Design and Implementation of Comprehensive Primary Grade Literacy and Numeracy Programs
Guide, Research
Towards the Design and Implementation of Comprehensive Primary Grade Literacy and Numeracy Programs
Guide, Research
Guide, Research
Video: Book Boost: Access For All Challenge
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Video: Book Boost: Access For All Challenge
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Guide
Open Licensing of Primary Grade Reading Materials
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Open Licensing of Primary Grade Reading Materials
Guide
Guide
Digital Game Development Guidebook
Guide
Digital Game Development Guidebook
Guide
Guide

Briefs

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