Asociación Mexicana de Bibliotecarios

The Asociación Mexicana de Bibliotecarios A. C. (AMBAC) is a professional association of librarians in Mexico. It operates from headquarters in Colonia del Valle in the Benito Juarez borough of Mexico City. The organization began in 1924 as the Asociación de Bibliotecarios Mexicanos, reformed in 1954. Two years later AMBAC became legally recognized. Presidents of the organization have included Tobías Chávez Lavista,, , and Saúl Armendáriz Sánchez. The group runs an annual conference, the (est. 1956).

Mission and Vision
AMBAC's Mission:

"La AMBAC es la asociación civil vinculada a la gestión bibliotecaria en todos sus aspectos como el fomento y desarrollo de las bibliotecas, sus servicios de información y su participación con el desarrollo comunitarios a través de sus actividades de extensión."

"The AMBAC is the civil association linked to library management in all its aspects such as the promotion and development of libraries, their information services and their participation in community development through their outreach activities"

AMBAC'S Vision:

"Queremos seguir siendo la organización líder de bibliotecarios que impulse el desarrollo laboral y profesional de sus asociados donde las acciones que realicen desde sus centros de trabajo repercutan directamente en el desarrollo sostenible de nuestro país de manera incluyente."

"We want to continue to be the leading organization for librarians that promotes the labor and professional development of its associates, where the actions they carry out from their work has a direct impact on the sustainable development of our country in an inclusive manner."