What is the Public Information Center PIC? The Public Development Information Center is not a conventional library that simply contains books and publications to serve researchers mainly. Besides being a tool for disseminating knowledge and sharing information on development activities, it is an active channel of partnership with community members. Through this channel they will be able to engage in debates and provide insights in lively interactions through seminars, workshops and roundtables. They can become full partners and active players in the development of their own societies. This involvement will finally create a sense of ownership towards development programs What is the PIC offering you? Access to general information on the World Bank Group. World Bank publications, papers, reports, and operational information according to the World Bank’s disclosure policy. Free access to electronic search through the internet on the Bank’s website. Answers to your queries through email or telephone. A chance to participate in the PICs speakers program and seminars.
Highly qualified resource librarians were trained to serve visitors, guide them on information retrieval, electronic navigation, and answer their questions. They are committed to participate in the development of their community by providing efficient, accurate, courteous, timely, easy access to information. CairoPIC at the Institute of National Planning: The Institute of National Planning is a center of excellence and one of the main contributors to development in Egypt. The Documentation Center of the Institute has been a depository library for World Bank publications for long years, through which cooperation between the two institutions has been very fruitful. The Center is also one of the few World Bank entities around the world equipped with a special service for visually disabled users. The service is provided free of charge. A trained staff is available to help visually impaired users to retrieve information. Located at: Documentation and Publishing Center. Institute of National Planning Salah Salem St. Nasr City. Cairo AlexandriaPIC at Bibliotheca Alexandrina: The Library of Alexandria is not just a library. It stood there once as the most famous platform for sharing knowledge throughout the history of humanity, and today, after its revival, it remains symbol of global cooperation in the field of knowledge. Building on the success that Bibliotheca Alexandrina was able to achieve in creating strong liaisons with civil society, and on the World Bank’s commitment in sharing experience and information, we plan to make this Center a new active and successful channel for development partnership. Located at: Bibliotheca Alexandrina. B2. Shatby. Alexandria Newly Launched Assiut PIC at the Sugar Technology Research Institute SRTI Through this center, the World Bank in cooperation with the University is providing a wider window on development information for the first time in Upper Egypt. Assiut University is not a conventional educational institution. It is acknowledged and reputed for its high scientific and academic standards and is a pioneer institution in Upper Egypt. Indeed an institution that was able, through the last forty years, to significantly participate in the development of local communities and the entire country. Our work will start from this point to build on the success already achieved and pursue the development task. Located at: Sugar Technology Research Institute. Assiut University. Assiut World Bank Publications Distributor: To purchase World Bank Publications please contact the official distributor in Egypt,The Middle East Readers Information Center (MERIC). MERIC was awarded the “Best Overall Performance 2005” during the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2005, for achieving outstanding sales of World Bank publications throughout Africa and the Middle East. MERIC is located at: 2 Bahgat Ali St. Zamalek, Cairo Tel: 735 3818 You can also purchase online by visiting: http://publications.worldbank.org/commerce/ |
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