Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
República de Colombia
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Congreso de la República
in English translation:
Congress of the Republic
bicameral
Official name of chambers:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Senado de la República ; Cámara de Representantes
in English translation:
Senate of the Republic ; House of Representatives
Related libraries:
one library for all chambers
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?
Adress:
Congreso de la República
Biblioteca
Calle 9 Núm. 8 - 91
Apdo. aéreo Núm. 11467
Santafé de Bogotá, D.C
Telephone:
+57 (1) 2846478
Fax:
+57 (1) 2829050
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1980
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mr. D. Alvaro Orosco
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentary staff, open to public
Number of library staff:
2
Annual acquisition budget:
150.000.000 Col $
(=170.000 US $)
Size of collection:
140.000
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
60
Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?
Yes
Are the papers of the parliament indexed?
Yes
Is the library in charge of the archival materials of the parliament?
Yes
Has the library automated its cataloguing?
No
Does the library use a thesaurus or a classification system for subject indexing?
No
Reference services:
No
Research service:
Yes
IFLA membership:
No