INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN BIBLIOGRAFHY
dc.contributor.author | David Dalby | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2025-10-16T15:12:26Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1967-12 | |
dc.description.abstract | This supplementary paper, presented at the International Conference on African Bibliography in 1967, identifies three major needs in the field of African language bibliography. First, it argues for a standardised cataloguing system that classifies languages on pragmatic grounds, using a mix of established genetic groups (like Bantu) and regional sections, with languages listed alphabetically within each section. Second, it calls for a standardised list of unique, romanized bibliographical reference-names for all African languages and ethnic groups, avoiding phonetic characters to ensure practicality. Third, it emphasises the need for a coordinated system for listing African vernacular publications, recommending that major languages have their own bibliographies maintained by institutions within their language-areas, while smaller languages are handled by national or regional centres to ensure efficiency and uniformity | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/44053 | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | International African Institute / Institut International Africain | |
dc.subject | HUMANITIES and RELIGION::Languages and linguistics::Other languages::African languages | |
dc.subject | Bibliography | |
dc.subject | Cataloguing | |
dc.subject | Vernacular Publications | |
dc.subject | Classification | |
dc.title | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AFRICAN BIBLIOGRAFHY | |
dc.title.alternative | A Note on African Language Bibliography / Supplementary Paper | |
dc.type | Other |