Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
Jumhuriyat Misr al-`Arabiyah
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
in English translation:
bicameral
Official name of chambers:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Majlis al-Shura ; Majlis al-Sha`b
in English translation:
Consultative Council ; People's Assembly
Related libraries:
one library for all chambers
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?
Adress:
Majlis al-Sha`b
Qita` al-Ma`lumat
Majlis al-Sha`b Street
P.O. Box 1183
Cairo
Telephone:
+20 (2) 3540279
Fax:
+20 (2) 3548977
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1924
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mrs. Sawsan al-Hennawy
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentary staff; scholars
Number of library staff:
60
Size of collection:
65.000
Legal deposit?
Yes
Depository library for which institutions?
United Nations, Arab League, Organization of African Unity
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
160
Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?
Yes
Press cuttings:
Yes
Are the papers of the parliament indexed?
Yes
Is the library in charge of the archival materials of the parliament?
No
Has the library automated its cataloguing?
No
Does the library use a thesaurus or a classification system for subject indexing?
Yes
Reference services:
Yes
Research service:
Yes
IFLA membership:
Yes