Official name of chamber:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Cámara de Diputados
in English translation:
Chamber of Deputies
Library - General Information
Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?
Adress:
Cámara de Diputados
Sistema Integral de Información y Documentación
Palacio Legislativo
San Lázaro
Edif: "C" 2o piso
15969 México, D.F.
Telephone:
+52 (5) 6281318; 6281368
Fax:
+52 (5) 5221463
E-Mail:
biblioteca.servicios@congreso.gob.mx
Internet / WWW / Website:
http://www.diputados.gob.mx/cedia/biblio.htm
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1936
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Dª Dulce María Liahut Baldomar
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentary staff
Number of library staff:
70
Size of collection:
40.000
Depository library for which institutions?
-
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
489
Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?
No
Press cuttings:
Yes
Are the papers of the parliament indexed?
No
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?
No
Does the library use a thesaurus or a classification system for subject indexing?
Yes
Reference services:
Yes
Research service:
Yes
IFLA membership:
Yes