Book Production Research Articles

A Study on the Effects of Picture Book Production Activities Using the On-line Platform in Elementary School English Class

A Study on the Effects of Picture Book Production Activities Using the On-line Platform in Elementary School English Class

The Sources for the Studies on the Development of the Publishing Market and Book Prices in the 18th-century Poland

The article focuses on the book production in the 18th century, referring to the preserved documents enabling studies on the publishing process, and the development of book prices at the final period of the noble Polish Republic. Preserved account books present management strategies of publishing companies, the cost of materials, and ways to price the work of typesetters and printers. The other source consists of inserate prints announcing publishing subscriptions, and giving accounts of subsequent editorial and printing works. These materials are extremely valuable, as there are only a very few of them preserved in Poland due to changing fortunes of the printing houses.

Speaking truth to power

Scholars believe that we are amid one of the greatest cultural revolutions since the mass production of books by Johannes Gutenberg around 1450. The art of book printing, which originated in Central Europe, turned the world on its head within 10 years. The mass production of books resulted in most people in Europe learning to read in less than one generation, which has led to major changes in all areas of social life and has affected the lives of millions of people for over a hundred years. According to these same scholars, we currently find ourselves in a similar position through what is known as the AI (artificial intelligence). In this article, the researcher wants to come to a better understanding of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and AI as part of it and the way they challenge preachers. The central research question is: In our pursuit to speak the truth of Jesus Christ to the powerful economic elite, what are the challenges and opportunities that the 4IR is posing to preachers?

Pengembangan Buku Suplemen Berbasis Cerita Bergambar pada Mata Pelajaran IPAS di Kelas IV Sekolah Dasar

This research and development aims to produce a supplementary book product based on illustrated stories in the subject of IPAS on the material of Indonesia's cultural wealth in class IV Elementary School which is feasible to use to assist the learning process in the independent curriculum. The method used is the Research and development (R&D) method by adapting the ADDIE model. 3 expert validators, 3 classroom teachers in the classroom, and 94 students were sampled in this study. strategies for collecting data through questionnaires and interviews. The results of research and development obtained a validity assessment according to the material expert validator in the content/material aspect obtained a percentage value of 82.23% with the criteria "Very Valid", according to the language expert validator in the language presentation aspect obtained a percentage value of 87.15% with the criteria "Very Valid", according to the design expert in the design aspect obtained a percentage value of 86.67% with the criteria "Very Valid", and according to the design expert validator in the graphical aspect obtained a percentage value of 82.50% with the criteria "Very Valid". These results are supported by the results of product trial activities and received a "Very Good" response from the teacher with a percentage value of 93.70% while responses from small group students obtained a percentage value of 85.52% which is the criterion of "Very Good", and large group responses obtained a percentage value of 88.81% which is the criterion of "Very Good". Therefore, it can be said that this picture story-based supplement book is suitable for use in the learning process.

Development of Science-Islamic Integrated Disaster Geography Textbooks and Effect on Students’ Learning Outcomes

Islamic university students in Indonesia must improve disaster literacy by developing science-Islamic integrated disaster geography textbooks. This study aims to determine the appropriateness of science-Islamic integrated disaster geography textbooks and the effect of using them on students’ learning outcomes. The Dick and Carey model was used in this development. The product was validated by experts in material, design, and the integration of Islamic science and tested on students and lecturers on a limited basis. The experiment subjects were 27 Social Science Education students from Universitas Islam Negeri Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. Instruments are in the form of a questionnaire to determine the appropriateness of the book and test questions to determine the effect of book products on learning outcomes. Data were analyzed descriptively and using an independent sample t-test. The results showed that science-Islamic integrated disaster geography textbooks were appropriate for use in learning with an effective category (appropriateness score = 81.08%). The use of science-Islamic integrated disaster geography textbooks affected students’ learning outcomes (p=0.000) < α=0.05). Further research suggests developing digital books on other materials because the Islamic science integration curriculum has been proven to improve students’ learning outcomes in Islamic universities.

Development of Authentic Assessment with Project Based Learning Approach in Primary School Students

This research is a research on the development of authentic assessment instruments. The types of data used in this study are quantitative and qualitative data. Quantitative data comes from scores of assessment experts, learning experts, and practitioners. Qualitative data includes comments and suggestions for product improvements from assessment experts, learning experts, and practitioners. The products produced in this research and development are in the form of Project Task Books and Authentic Assessment Instruments on Project-Based Learning Theme 8. The Project Project, Project Book product, refers to the Authentic Assessment Instrument on Project-Based Learning. The Project Task Book is used in Theme 8 Subtheme 3. Students must complete two project assignments. The results of the product feasibility test show that the Project Task Book is very feasible to implement. First, feasibility is assessed from content validity of 87%, construct validity of 87%, and practicality of 78%. The Authentic Assessment Instrument product on Project-Based Learning Theme 8 refers to three feasibility aspects. First, the feasibility of the guideline target is 83%. Second, the feasibility of the content of the guidelines is 88%. Third, the feasibility of the code of practice is 75%. This product can be an alternative for teachers to assess students' abilities in project assignments. Teachers can use this assessment instrument product more creatively and innovatively, for example, by designing project assignments according to the region. This product can be disseminated in teacher competence, educational journals, and social media.

Motivasi Pembelajaran Jarak Jauh dengan Buku Saku Tematik Berbasis Model Pembelajaran ARCS

Distance learning that elementary students must take during this pandemic is a new procedure in the learning mechanism in Indonesia. However, the course of learning activities has not been able to run effectively. Less developed learning atmosphere is caused by low student motivation due to internal factors such as reading interest in learning resources in the form of textbooks and little teacher explanation. The objectives of this research and development are: 1) Analyzing the trial results of thematic pocket book products before they are developed to improve social studies learning motivation, 2) Analyzing the development of thematic pocket books based on the ARCS learning model to increase social studies learning motivation, 3) Analyzing the effectiveness test of using books thematic pocket based on ARCS learning model to increase social studies learning motivation. This research is a Research and Development (R & D) method with the Sugiyono level 3 method. This research was conducted in ten steps, namely: 1) potential and problems, 2) data collection, 3) product design, 4) design validation, 5) design revision, 6) product testing, 7) product revision. 8) trial and error, 9) product revision, 10) mass production.

Technology transmission in pre‐modern China: Evidence from a Chinese clan, 1400–1800

AbstractThis study examines the intergenerational transmission of technology in historical China by constructing a genealogy dataset of the Huang family from 1400 to 1800. The family specialised in woodblock carving for book production, and their names were documented in these volumes, enabling measurement of technological output. Analysing 902 individuals across 16 generations reveals that carving skills were primarily transmitted from fathers to sons, with little influence from other family members or external artisans. Moreover, the production of books by the Huang family experienced a decline in the early 17th century, potentially attributed to weather shocks and decreased demand for books.

Prophetic Validation and the Nonregnal Dates in the Superscriptions to Jeremiah and Amos

Abstract In superscriptions to the biblical prophetic books, dates are usually expressed in terms of the reigns of kings. In the headings to Amos and Jeremiah, however, the standard regnal chronology is augmented by a “nonregnal date” that does not directly refer to a monarch. Amos’s prophecies are set “two years before the earthquake” (Amos 1:1), while Jeremiah’s career ends with “the exiling of Jerusalem in the fifth month” (Jer 1:3). In this article, I examine both of these nonregnal dates and conclude that they serve similar rhetorical purposes in their respective books. Each reference anticipates central themes of divine judgment that are developed across the rest of the book, while also corroborating an important prediction that reinforces the authority of the titular prophet. The nonregnal dates thus help to show how the social processes of “prophetic validation” continued to operate in the literary production of prophetic books. The uniqueness of these dates among the Latter Prophets may be related to the unusually detailed accounts of prophetic conflict found in Amos and, especially, Jeremiah.

ANALISIS KUALITAS PRODUK, HARGA DAN IKLAN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN ALAT TULIS DI KOPERASI SMPN 1 BOJONEGARA

<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p><em>The increase in the variety of products is driven by the attractiveness of the market which increasingly wants a variety of products, so the company offers a variety of various development products as well. This product development was carried out by the UPT SMPN 1 Bojonegara Cooperative in an effort to overcome the decline in sales. The purpose of this research is to determine the implementation of product development carried out by the company and its benefits in increasing sales volume. This research is qualitative research, with a case study approach. The data used are primary and secondary data, using interview, observation and documentation data collection techniques. The data analysis process in this research uses Miles and Hubermen's theory, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions and verification. This aims to determine the challenges/constraints and benefits of implementing product development to increase sales volume. The results of the research show that the launch of two reading book products actually played a significant role in increasing sales volume. This can be seen from the strong relationship between product development carried out by the School and the addition of new products to the large number of purchases obtained.</em><em></em></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

Kelayakan Buku Saku Elektronik “Mangifera di Bantaran Sungai Desa Beringin Kencana” sebagai Materi Pengayaan Konsep Keanekaragaman Hayati

Research and development is oriented towards field data. The results of the field research were then developed into an HTML 5-based electronic pocket book. The electronic pocket book contains Mangifera diversity on the riverbanks of Beringin Kencana Village as material for enriching the concept of biodiversity. The aim of the study was to describe the feasibility of the electronic pocket book "Mangifera on the Riverbanks of Beringin Kencana Village" as material for enriching the concept of Biodiversity in SMA. Research and development used the Borg and Gall model. The research subjects were 2 expert lecturers and 1 Biology subject teacher (expert validation) and 7 students of class X IPA 1 SMA Negeri 1 Tamban (readability test). The results showed that the electronic pocket book product test was feasible to be used for material enrichment on the concept of biodiversity.

Secondary ion mass spectrometry, a powerful tool for revealing ink formulations and animal skins in medieval manuscripts.

Book production by medieval scriptoria have gained growing interest in recent studies. In this context, identifying ink compositions and parchment animal species from illuminated manuscripts is of great importance. Here, we introduce time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (ToF-SIMS) as a non-invasive tool to identify both inks and animal skins in manuscripts, at the same time. For this purpose, both positive and negative ion spectra in inked and non-inked areas were recorded. Chemical compositions of pigments (decoration) or black inks (text) were determined by searching for characteristic ion mass peaks. Animal skins were identified by data processing of raw ToF-SIMS spectra using principal component analysis (PCA). In illuminated manuscripts from the fifteenth to sixteenth century, malachite (green), azurite (blue), cinnabar (red) inorganic pigments, as well as iron-gall black ink, were identified. Carbon black and indigo (blue) organic pigments were also identified. Animal skins were identified in modern parchments of known animal species by a two-step PCA procedure. We believe the proposed method will find extensive application in material studies of medieval manuscripts, as it is non-invasive, highly sensitive and able to identify both inks and animal skins at the same time, even from traces of pigments and tiny scanned areas.

Raluca Bianca Roman, Sofiya Zahova, and Aleksandar G. Marinov, eds. Roma Writings. Romani Literature and Press in Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe from the 19th Century until World War II

Raluca Bianca Roman, Sofiya Zahova, and Aleksandar G. Marinov, eds. <i>Roma Writings. Romani Literature and Press in Central, South-Eastern and Eastern Europe from the 19th Century until World War II</i>

Movable Page-Based Interactive Books on Numbers in Elementary Schools

The development of a Movable Page-Based Interactive Book on Numbers in Elementary Schools aims to determine the feasibility and effectiveness of the product being developed. The use of teaching materials has an important role including the role for students, teachers in classical learning, groups and individuals. An interactive book based on Movable Pages is a teaching material that is systematically arranged to help students understand the concept of numbers in elementary schools. This study uses a development research approach by applying the ADDIE Model (Analyze, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). Research that has been carried out up to the Development stage. Based on the results of the research that the development of movable page-based interactive books on number material of n elementary schools was developed declared and valid by 4 (four) validators, with a percentage of 90.4% in the very valid cate-gory. In the implementation stage, namely the product trial stage, namely one-to-one and small group trials which were carried out in class V students at SD Negeri 11 Sungai Pinang as many as 21 students, the results of the student questionnaire recapitulation were 89.7% with the very good category. Thus, from the several stages that have been passed in this study, it was found that the Movable Page-Based Interactive Book on Numbers Material in Elementary Schools is valid and practical. This interactive book can help elementary school teachers so that students can easily understand number material in learning mathematics and fur-ther researchers can continue this research to determine the effectiveness of interactive book products and can develop interactive books for other materials in learning mathematics in elementary schools.

Artistic and Communicative Transformations of the Book Against the Background of the Evolution of the Visual Paradigm in Ukrainian Design

The purpose of the study is to outline the artistic and communicative transformations of the Ukrainian book, which reflect the modern visual paradigm, as well as to highlight their influence on the further development of domestic book design. Research methods include theoretical, source-scientific, comparative, chronological and analytical. Scientific novelty. It was found that transformations of artistic and communicative possibilities in domestic book design were actively manifested, primarily due to the development of innovative alternative book forms, as well as the reaction of the artistic and visual system of classical publications to the demands of the times. The main influencing factors were the visual turn in culture with the subsequent formation of a visual artistic paradigm, technological progress in design and the development of various directions of visual communications. It has been proven that the visual communication of modern domestic book editions has significantly increased compared to the book of the 20th century, as the design and projection of the book has acquired an innovative toolkit, which allowed to attract additional channels of perception. In addition, in the process of research, the mutual influence of the communicative capabilities of the book and its design development is outlined, as well as the systematization of the artistic and communicative levels of modern Ukrainian book publishing is proposed. Conclusions. The artistic characteristics of a modern book form a single harmonious field among themselves, which effectively implement communicative tasks. In particular, the visual communication of the book takes place on several levels: illustrative, compositional, spatial, provided that they are equivalent within the ensemble of each edition. However, with the strengthening of certain separate levels of communication, which occurs due to the popularization of new alternative book forms that demonstrate the advantages of separate visual-communicative channels, it is possible to state the presence of an appropriate artistic-communicative classification among the latest book products. Thus, in a classic paper book the compositional level of visual communication dominates, in a graphic novel (comics, sketches) the illustrative level of visual communication prevails, in interactive book products, on the other hand, the main visual and communicative level is the artistic space organized by the designer-developer using immersive technologies and structural layout design techniques.

ROMAN BOOKS AND THE PAPAL LIBRARY IN THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES

This paper offers a fresh appraisal of the problems of the existence, location and contents of the papal library, and the associated problems of Roman script and Roman book production in the early Middle Ages. The palaeography and codicology of books from Rome, and books possibly produced in Rome, between the sixth and the ninth centuries, are reassessed in the light of current scholarship. This includes a discussion of the possible loss of Roman books originally written on papyrus, and of books in both Latin and Greek. The current archaeological evidence relating to a Lateran library and its location is considered. The implications of the evidence relating to the papal scrinium, archive and library are discussed, with particular reference to the proceedings of the Lateran Council of 649. It is argued that these records actually provide important evidence for the contents and use of the Lateran library in the early Middle Ages. The paper proposes that the papal library had a crucial function as well as a symbolic role in the early Middle Ages as a repository of orthodox and authoritative texts.

Designing Banking Book balance forecasting models to support multiple use cases Part II

In this article, we discuss the design framework for a single model for a portfolio of similar Banking Book products shared across all use cases requiring balance or associated forecasts in detail.

The Keepers of the Books

The Keepers of the Books Alice-Catherine Carls (bio) Click for larger view View full resolution I GENERALLY DISTRUST social media, but scrolling through the pages of Instagram offers unexpected musings. Between royalty displays, daredevil feats, and wildlife postings, opulent and dilapidated interiors of castles and villas remind us of the vanity of all things. The photographs of French designer-turned-advertiser Francis Meslet show abandoned libraries while others showcase stately British libraries. Surfing the internet further reveals hundreds of pictures of dilapidated or abandoned libraries and entire warehouses filled with discarded books. Fortunately, throughout history, for every book destroyed, one has been saved, and for every intentional or nonintentional, commercial or accidental destruction of books, there has been a loving devotion to preserve the written word. We must never lose sight of this cycle of book production and destruction. Some book-saving initiatives are respectful of form, content, and use, and some change one or all. After one century of mass production revolutionized the volume, cycle, price, and lifespan of book production, the digital revolution has opened endless possibilities. From selling used or discarded books online to creating worldwide digital book archives, a revolution in attitude has occurred. Reverence for physical copies is out, playful initiatives are in. Adding artistic or whimsical elements and deconstructing books give another visual dimension to the [End Page 66] written word and multiply the ways in which it can be seen and read, understood and used. We have come a long way from the early repurposing of leather spines, gold lettering, and gilded pages stuffed with empty blocks filling nouveau riche bookshelves. A modern reverse ekphrasis is repurposing book form and content with bewildering creativity. From DIY enthusiasts to renowned artists, aesthetic surgery repurposes pages into paper cups, saucers, wall art, or containers for flora sculptures. Laurent Niclot and Kailee Bosch's teapots made of laminated book pages pressed between turned wood pieces inspire a new reflection on the term "vessels of knowledge." UK-based Maisie Matilda draws gorgeous paintings on the edges of hardcover books, creating "magical-feeling settings" for the books. Isobelle Ouzman creates altered book sculptures from hardback novels, journals, and notebooks, creating "a mix of illustrated and carved sculptures" with dreamlike visual scenes, prolonging the storytelling in a fairytale genre. New York-based artist Brian Dettmer cuts into old books to create remixed works of art, carving around whatever he finds interesting. LA-based Mike Stilkey uses stacks of old books as his canvases to make small portraits and giant sculptural installations, and often paints in the margins of books. A spectacular version of the book stack concept is Matej Kren's Idiom book tower. This trend was even featured on the front page of the American Historical Association's February 2023 Perspectives. There is a lot to learn from giving books and readers a second chance to rethink literacy. The proliferation of multispatial, multiuse books raises a question, however: Will future generations no longer know how to turn pages (in the way prescribed by their native traditions), the way they no longer know how to read time on analog watches? Will the digital age find an Esperanto format for books? Turning to the "real" preservation of books, everyone can name private or state foundations with unique collections, from the Mazarin Library in Paris to Thomas Jefferson's Monticello; everyone has a favorite antiquarian bookstore or knows private book collectors, from the proud owners of priceless ancient copies to the managers of more democratic collections, such as Alberto Manguel. But these are local and have limited circulation. The real book preservation today is digital and global. UNESCO's World Book Capital Network, launched digitally in the fall of 2022, is committed to encouraging literacy, lifelong learning, and freedom of expression. A collaborative project with worldwide partner organizations created the World Digital Library to which all major national libraries have access. Its descriptive metadata of world libraries' holdings is available in seven languages including English. It features prominently on the home page of the Library of Congress and includes downloadable maps, texts, photographs, movies, and music as well as conference videos, podcasts, and museum artifacts and exhibits. Several bookstores such...

PERANCANGAN ILUSTRASI SAMPUL BUKU NOVEL ANNE OF AVONLEA

Book cover illustrations were used to provide a visual description of the contents of the book. Anne of Avonlea was one of the translated novels that needs a new illustration for the book cover. By creating a new illustration, it was expected that the appearance of the book would be more attractive and would be able to attract consumers to buy the book. In the process, the making of this novel illustration used the methods of orientation, analysis, concepts, design, and implementation in stages. The results obtained were the illustration implemented in the printed book products of Anne of Avonlea.

Using Digital Books and Comics in English Teaching and Learning Activities

This paper focuses on the implementation of linguistics theory, particularly in multimodality, to understand various forms of reading materials such as digital books and comics. This paper aimed to gain insights into how practitioners such as school teachers optimise the use of digital books and comics in English teaching and learning activities using well-informed theories. In addition, this study also described the perspectives of creative industry practitioners to contribute to the practice by giving insights into the production of digital books and comics. This research collected data from three sessions of workshop series where discussion results between the stakeholders, namely academicians, researchers, and teachers, were documented in field notes. The findings of this research imply that the multimodal theories and implementation were useful in understanding the use of digital books and comics. The workshop series was particularly effective, as can be seen through how the participants were enthusiastic about participating in this activity. Furthermore, all the participants can understand how theoretical knowledge is needed to support and develop their knowledge on optimally using reading materials in the form of digital books and comics.&#x0D; Keywords: multimodal texts, digital books, comics, reading materials.