Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
Umbuso weSwatini (Kingdom of Swaziland)
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Indlu te Phalamende
in English translation:
House of Parliament
bicameral
Official name of chambers:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Indlu ye Timphunga ; Indlu ya Bayesikhulu
in English translation:
House of Senate ; House of Assembly
Related libraries:
one library for all chambers
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?
Adress:
Swaziland Houses of Parliament
Library
P.O. Box 37
Lobamba
Telephone:
+268 61286/9
Fax:
+268 61603
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1968
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mrs. Esther Nxumalo
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentary staff; senior Government officials
Number of library staff:
2
Annual acquisition budget:
10.000 E
(=2.750 US $)
Size of collection:
4.000
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
45
Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?
No
Press cuttings:
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?
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:
Yes
IFLA membership:
No