Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
República de Bolivia
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Honorable Congreso Nacional de Bolivia
in English translation:
National Congress of Bolivia
bicameral
Official name of chambers:
in original language (Latin transcript):
H. Cámara de Senadores ; H. Cámara de Diputados
in English translation:
Chamber of Senators ; Chamber of Deputies
Related libraries:
one library for all chambers
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?
Name of the parliamentary library
in original language (Latin transcript):
Biblioteca del H. Congreso Nacional de Bolivia
in English translation:
Adress:
Biblioteca del H. Congreso Nacional de Bolivia
Mercado Esquina, Calle Ayacucho Núm. 308
La Paz
Telephone:
+591 (2) 354108
Fax:
+591 (2) 341649
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1912
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mr. Victor Bernal Solares
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentary staff, researchers, students; open to public
Number of library staff:
36
Size of collection:
17.000
Depository library for which institutions?
De algunos organismos internacionales: Naciones Unidas, ILANUD, CEPAL
Other special collections of the library:
Redactores (
Diario de sesiones), anuarios (collección de leyes y decretos supremos), informes
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
60
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:
No