International School of Information Science
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The International School of Information Science (ISIS) in Alexandria
, Egypt
was founded to initiate, develop, carry out and promote research and development of activities and projects related to building a universal digital library. ISIS was also created in order to maximize creativity and foster innovations within the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
. The Institute develops IT projects that will ultimately contribute to the knowledge capacity of Egypt
and the world.
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
, Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
was founded to initiate, develop, carry out and promote research and development of activities and projects related to building a universal digital library. ISIS was also created in order to maximize creativity and foster innovations within the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina or Maktabat al-Iskandarīyah is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria...
. The Institute develops IT projects that will ultimately contribute to the knowledge capacity of Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
and the world.