Proposed Targets

At least one substantial annual contribution from funds raised throughout the year for the Endowment Fund or a special need or request by the Library of Alexandria. This could be done through a joint-Friends contribution through collaboration of all or several of the Friends Associations.

• Encourage donations of books, manuscripts and other materials of the nation and region to the library through efforts of Friends' Members (suggested subjects, titles, etc. available from the BA) from national, regional and local sources.
• Provision of scholarships for the librarians and other library staff for advanced study, special courses and international meetings.
• Solicit support, in-kind, financial, or other, from institutions, libraries, museums or other appropriate organizations through Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), cooperative agreements and/or protocols with the involvement of the Egyptian Embassy, Consulate or Cultural Center in the country.
• Purchase or subscription to programs applicable to the library systems.
• Contribution of software programs when possible, and in accordance with the needs of the library.
• Consider developing a “traveling” booth/poster exhibit for Friends' use at BA and book conferences, lectures and other programs (suitable for shipping around the world as needed or one per country).
• Offer certain expertise available through the Friends' Membership, which could be called upon by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina in a volunteer capacity.