The Study of the Book Printing Standards in Sri Lanka

Abstract

The art of records which was started before 3rd centenary B.C. According to the needs of ancient people. The art of record was transmitted to the process of book production. The print industry in Sri Lanka had been implemented the correct manner after the colonial period. This is further developed by the "free trade policies" which introduced in 1977. The globally published book ware imported with this situation. Then local & international standards ware applied to the Sri Lankan book publications also. Although, the study of the standard of the application of book production is important. Because the books generated with native infinite have certain standers or not at the book production process. In addition to this, those standards have used in practically or not. When talking about this study 03 main publication institute and 50 books are used as a sample particular field of Sri Lanka. There for two main important things ware highlighted through this study. First one is the majority of books publishers are not using Local or International Standards at the book production process which introduced by the relevant agencies in Sri Lanka. Another one there is no Legal policies for the above subject. Then it is, directly and indirectly, impact the publication process whole & other relevant fields. The conclusion of this research is the use of international standers for book publications industry in Sri Lanka is less than European Countries.