Saturday, December 20, 2014

Can Wikipedia Influence the Developing World?

Today's Feature Story:


Dani Zacarias of Worldreader argues book donations have a dramatic impact on the developing world and it is both easier and cheaper in the digital age.
Discussion:


Florence Devouard, former chair of the Wikimedia Foundation and co-founder of Wikimedia France, describes the work Wikipedia does in the developing world.
Reading:


Writing for the Times of India, Ishita Mishra describes the declining literary landscape in Agra as fewer people visit libraries and bookstores in the city.
Best of 2014:


International companies are keeping a close eye on publishing in Asia and South Asia, including the latest rights trends and digital developments there.

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