Official name of chamber:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal
in English translation:
House of Representatives of the States General
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?
Adress:
Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal
Dienst Informatievoorziening
Postbus 30804
2500 GV Den Haag
Telephone:
+31 (70) 3183000
Fax:
+31 (70) 3185606
E-Mail:
cip-intern@tweedekamer.nl
Internet / WWW / Website:
http://www.tweedekamer.nl
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1815
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mr. Gert-Jan Lodder
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentary staff; scholars, students and others (on request)
Number of library staff:
60
Annual acquisition budget:
518 000 EUR
(=750 000 US $)
Size of collection:
90 000
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
600
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?
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
Research service:
Yes
Other special services:
Addition to Research Services. Basic research and analysis is provided by the library staff. In-depth analysis and research is provided by Parliamentary Bureau for Research and Public Expenditure.
IFLA membership:
Yes