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ACML
is an Egyptian Joint-Stock Company with an Egyptian -
Arab capital, established in Alexandria - Egypt on early 1995. |
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ACML
Mission
ACML is an Egyptian Share Holders Corporation
with Egyptian / Arabian Capital. Our aims are to:
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Promote high standards of provision and
delivery of library and information services
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Encourage widespread understanding of the
value of good library & information services
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Represent the interests of our Publishers
and Vendors throughout Egypt and Arab World.
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Satisfy our clients in Egypt and the Arab
World in fields of information industry resources.
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Developing the information infrastructure in
Egypt , and strength the role of libraries and information centers in its
community.
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ACML Core Values
In pursuing these aims ACML embraces the
following core values:
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The endorsement of the principles of freedom
of access to information. ideas and works of imagination and freedom of
expression embodied in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
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The belief that people, communities and
organizations need universal and equitable access to information, ideas and
works of imagination for their social, educational, cultural, democratic and
economic well-being
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The conviction that delivery of high quality
library and information services helps guarantee that access
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The commitment to enable all Members of
organizations in Egypt to engage in electronic era and digital libraries
developments.
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The updating information and resources of
interdisciplinary activities related to library and information sciences.
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ACML Organization Chart
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The following companies support and have shares in
ACML-Egypt:
AAS is a founder in ACML-Egypt. It is a Saudi company working in
sophisticated information technology, CD-ROM industry, library automation
packages......AAS is considered as one of the distinguished and leading
companies in information technology in Saudi Arabia......... The headquarters is
in Riyadh - Saudi Arabia.
MPS is a main shareholder in ACML-Egypt, and it is one of the most
famous Egyptian companies working in publishing, marketing and distribution of
culture media in all forms.....MPSis an agent in Egypt to most of the
international publishers..... The headquarters of MPS is in Cairo - Egypt.
ACE is a main
shareholder in ACML-Egypt. Its activities cover technical and sophisticated
projects in developed areas....ACE has one of the largest manufactories
in paper industry in Egypt, many projects in agriculture, Domestic services,
and contracting ...etc..... The headquarters of ACE is in Cairo- Egypt.
THAIBA is an American company and a
shareholder in ACML-Egypt. It is considered as a convey of the American
technology to ACML-Egypt. THAIBA provides ACML-Egypt by new developments in
information industry in USA, facilitates and helps in all requirements for
ACML-Egypt in the United States. THAIBA is joining ACML-Egypt in several
international projects to provide the basic tools of library and information
work in the Arab region. The headquarters of THAIBA is in New Jersey - USA.
HABBY A new subsidiary company owned by
ACML-Egypt. It imports all culture media and literature types. HABBY-ALEX
export to Arab and foreign countries all forms of literature and products
that ACML-Egypt provides.
IPRA This new leading company will
represent the Arab publishers and some foreign Publishers In north America
(covering: Canada, USA & Mexico). It aims to market its products to the
Arab immigrants and foreign organizations interested in the Arab and
Islamic literature. On the other hand it will represent & quot; ACML-Egypt &
quot ; in Canada and will be the leverage for importing any products from
Canada to the Egyptian & Arabian markets. The headquarters of IPRA is in
Quebec - Canada.
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Objectives
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The endorsement of the
principles of freedom of access to information. ideas and works of imagination
and freedom of expression embodied in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration
of Human Rights
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To
establish a leading company
deals in all forms of literature and media.
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To establish a factory for stationary &
library products and supplies.
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To provide Arab information databases
on CD's.
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To provide technical consultation in
the field of library automation, also arabizing computer packages.
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To provide the new concept "
turn key library " to the Egyptian market.
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To proceed with training
programs in the field of libraries, and information services.\
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To represent the International vendors
in Electronic Databases (on-line/off-line) in Egypt.
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To establish a developed electronic
publishing house, to publish books, reports, studies……..etc.
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To establish a factory unit for the
production of pre-inked materials.
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To Import & Export related products in
knowledge specially for science and technology.
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To sell and distribute (whole sales and
retails) through specialized outlets deal with Arab and foreign books,
publications, newspapers and magazines.
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To produce and distribute: books,
references, reports, studies, scientific journals.
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To provide technical and professional
consultancy processes in the field of building and organizing libraries,
library automation, as well as record management and developed information
systems.
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To prepare exhibitions, workshops,
seminars and conferences in LIS fields.
ACML -Egypt is allowed
to participate with other companies, organizations, and associations, which
deal with similar activities and can help in achieving its goals in Egypt, the
Arab countries and foreign countries. ACML -Egypt is allowed to amalgamate,
buy, or annexed to other organizations according to the Egyptian law and its
executing statues for companies in Egypt.
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