Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
Malaysia
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Parlimen Malaysia
in English translation:
Parliament of Malaysia
bicameral
Official name of chambers:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Senate ; Dewan Rakyat
in English translation:
Senate ; House of Representatives
Related libraries:
one library for all chambers
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?
Adress:
Parlimen Malaysia
Perpustakaan Parlimen
Jabatan Parlimen
Bangunan Parlimen
50680 Kuala Lumpur
Telephone:
+60 (3) 2321955
Fax:
+60 (3) 2300986
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1963
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mr. Abdullah Abdul Wahab
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentary staff; Government officials; embassies; scholars (by special permission)
Number of library staff:
5
Annual acquisition budget:
30.000 RM
(=12.250 US $)
Size of collection:
26
Other special collections of the library:
Minutes and proceedings of the Straits Settlements, 1908; Laws of the Malay States and the Straits Settlements
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
26
Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?
No
Press cuttings:
No
Are the papers of the parliament indexed?
No
Is the library in charge of the archival materials of the parliament?
Yes
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