Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
Medinat Israel
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Haknesset
in English translation:
The Knesset
unicameral
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?
Name of the parliamentary library
in original language (Latin transcript):
Sifriat Haknesset
in English translation:
Library of the Knesset
Adress:
Sifriat Haknesset
Hakiria
91999 Jesusalem
Telephone:
+972 (2) 6753245
Fax:
+972 (2) 662733
E-Mail:
sifria2@netvision.net.il
Internet / WWW / Website:
http://www.knesset.gov.il/mmm/eng/MMM_About_eng.htm
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1950
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mrs. Neomi Kimhi
Who may use the library?
Members of parliament, Parliamentary staff, Personal staff, Senior civil servants, Journalists accredited to the Knesset, Political Parties staff in the Knesset
Number of library staff:
18
Annual acquisition budget:
120.000 NIS
(=30.000 US $)
Size of collection:
95.000
Legal deposit?
Yes
Depository library for which institutions?
Israeli Publishers, Parliaments and international organizations
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
500
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?
Yes
Is the automated catalogue accessible to outside users?
Yes
Does the library use a thesaurus or a classification system for subject indexing?
Yes
Reference services:
Yes
Research service:
Yes
Other special services:
Knesset Web Site Editorial Board
IFLA membership:
Yes