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Hans Zell and African studies publishers, librarians, and authors

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 March 2025

Peter Limb
Peter Limb*
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Emeritus Africana Bibliographer/Associate Professor of African History, Michigan State University
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After a brief overview of Hans Zell’s publishing output, his own authorship, and that by others he published, I outline and assess his massive contribution to the bibliography and reference works of Africa, to African publishing and knowledge about it, and to associated networks and distribution in the North, as well as forays into the digital realm. In addition, I provide insights into his interaction with African studies librarians in the United States.

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Africa Bibliography, Research and Documentation , First View , pp. 1 - 4
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the International African Institute

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Etherington, N. (ed.) (1992) Peace, Politics and Violence in the New South Africa. Oxford: Hans Zell.Google Scholar
French, T. (ed.) (1993) The SCOLMA Directory. 5th ed. Oxford: Hans Zell.Google Scholar
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