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Pustaka Cipta's experience and expertise in producing quality books has resulted in the expansion of its publishing activities to include editorial consultancy work, translation, typesetting and design work for a number of organizations and individuals.
Among our clientele are:
Ministry of Education
As one of our main clients, Pustaka Cipta has published many school texts under the Ministry's Secondary School Integrated Curriculumm (KBSM). Among the volumes published are Malay Language KBSM for Form 2, Physical Education KBSM Form 2, Physical Education KBSM Form 3, Physical Education KBSM 4 &5 Volume 1, and Physical Educaton KBSM Form 4 & 5 Volume 2. Pustaka Cipta has also published additional reading in English for the Ministry titled The Storm and The Snake Charmer under the World Bank Project. In 1996 our novel entitled Arus was picked as an English Reader by the Ministry.
Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP)
Since June 1993, Pustaka Cipta has been given the responsibility to be the editorial consultant for Dewan Kosmik , the first science and technology magazine using the national language. Pustaka Cipta has also handled many editing, translation and prepress work for the National Language and Literary Agency . We are also the copublisher for primary school textbook entitled Bahasa Malaysia Tahap 1 KBSR..
Malaysian Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia)
Pustaka Cipta was awarded the contract to produce the monthly Malaysia Tourism News and Berita Pelancongan Malaysia since 1988. The later is a translation of the former. The primary function of these magazines areto promote Malaysian tourism industry, mainly abroad. We have since stopped doing these magazines since 1993.
Shell Companies of Malaysia
Pustaka Cipta worked closely with Shell in 1991 to produce an exclusie book entitled Cenderawasih Seven Dreams Seven Palaces that also had a Malay version entitle Cenderawasih Tujuh Mimpi Tujuh Istana. The success led to another Pustaka Cipta publication titled Warisan Nusa Shell Heritage.
Wanita UMNO
Pustaka Cipta is the Editorial Consultant for the book Pergerakan Wanita UMNO Sepanjang Lima Dekad (Five Decades of the UMNO Women Movement). This book documents the historic five decades of the ruling party's women's wing. Besides that the yearly UMNOconvention speaches by the Head of Wanita Umno are also published by us.
Malaysian Institute of Maritime Affairs (MIMA)
We were the editorial consultant for numerous publications such as Indonesia's Maritime Boundaries (Monograph), MIMA Research Handbook (Handbook), Asean Arms Acquisitions: Developing Transparency (Report), MIMA Annual Report 1994 (Annual Report) and The MIMA Bulletin.
Nasional Association of Bumiputera Publishers (IKATAN)
Ikatan, literary means a bond, is the acronym of Ikatan Penerbit Buku Bumiputera Nasional. We are of of its members and have been active in the association since its inception. We ahve been involved in the publications for numerous seminars, launching and workshops they have held. We also did their Directory 95/96 which was the first of its kind.
National Writers Association of Malaysia (PENA)
PENA, literary means a pen, is the acronym for Persatuan Penulis Nasional Malaysia. Over the years, we have supported this association in numerous ways, socially, intellectually and commercially. Their Annual Reports are mostly done in Pustaka Cipta as well as other publications connected to seminars and workshops. Among the publications we have done for PENA includes PENA Sepanjang Tiga Dekad, PENA's Corporate Information, Pan Asian Writers' Conference and Asia in the 21st Century.
Malaysian Book Council of Malaysia (MBKM)
This goverment council was responsible for organising the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair. We have participated in this book fair for the past 7 years and have served in the organising committee for a couple of years. We have also won book awards during the fair. We have been involved in their book fair publications for quite a number of years.
Perak State Government
Perak being our chairman's home state holds a very special place in our hearts. In numerous occasions we have helped them in producing publications connected to the state directly or its agencies. Among them:
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Yayasan Perak :- Pasir Salak-Bumi Pahlawan Melayu, a poetry book
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Yayasan Kesenian Perak:- Rupa Kata, an art catalogue
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State Umno:- UMNO 50th Anniversary Convention
Advance Synergy Bhd (ASB)
This public listed company has, among other things, entrusted us in doing their Annual Report as well as their Corporate Profile.
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
Tenaga Energy and Engineering is a subsidiary of TNB. We co-publish a book about the dangers and safety precautions of electricity, entitled Keselamatan Elektrik. This book uses simple language with a lot of visuals to facilitate understanding among youth..
Jabatan Marin Sains, UKM dan Koperasi Nelayan (Ko-Nelayan)
Their annual report entitled Proceedings of the Seminar on Marine Fisheries Resources of Sabah was done by us in 1996. Currently we are in the midst of publishing their second report.
The National Library
Our connection with the National Library doesn't just stop at obtaining ISBN and being registered with them. We have also done numerous jobs for them including Introduction to ASEAN Librarianship.
U.S Information Agency
Pustaka Cipta published a book in Malay entitled Cocaine, Opium and Ganja: A Worldwide Problem, A Worldwide Solution.
Sarawak Literary Society
Pustka Cipta published the book Sarawak Linguistic and Development Problems for the society. We were granted the job on the basis of our success with the Kayan-English Dictionary - a publication by Grafikaprin, one of Pustaka Cipta's associate companies.
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