Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
República del Paraguay / Tetâ Paraguay (Republic of
Paraguay)
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Honorable Congreso Nacional
in English translation:
National Congress
bicameral
Official name of chambers:
in original language (Latin transcript):
H. Cámara de Senadores ; H. Cámara de Diputados
in English translation:
Chamber of Senators ; Chamber of Deputies
Related libraries:
one library for all chambers
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament
instead?
Name of the parliamentary library
in original language (Latin transcript):
Biblioteca de la Cámara de Diputados
in English translation:
Adress:
Biblioteca de la Cámara de Diputados
Casa de la Cultura Paraguaya
Avda. República y 14 de Mayo
Asunción
Telephone:
+595 (21) 44 17 12 ext 121
Fax:
+595 (21) 44 81 00 ; 44 79 78 ; 49 82 98
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1992
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mr. D. Carlos Reinerio Feltes Gomez
Who may use the library?
Miembros, personal administrativo del parlamento; funcionarios de
otras instituciones; investigadores, estudiantes
Number of library staff:
2
Annual acquisition budget:
1.000.000 PYG
(=500 US $)
Size of collection:
2.000
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
1
Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?
No
Press cuttings:
Yes
Are the papers of the parliament indexed?
No
Is the library in charge of the archival materials of the
parliament?
No
Has the library automated its cataloguing?
Yes
Is the automated catalogue accessible to outside users?
No
Does the library use a thesaurus or a classification system for
subject indexing?
Yes
Reference services:
No
Research service:
No
IFLA membership:
No