Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
Republika ng Pilipinas (Republic of the Philippines)
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Kongreso ng Pilipinas
in English translation:
Congress of the Philippines
bicameral
Official name of chambers:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Senado ; Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan
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:
Senado ng Pilipinas
Aklatan Legislatura ng Senado
Multi-Purpose Hall
Executive House Building
P. Burgos/Taft Avenue Street
Manila
Telephone:
+63 (2) 527 11 59 ; 527 02 50
Fax:
+63 (2) 527 11 17
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1987
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mrs. Gloria R. Dulce
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentarians' personal staff, parliamentary staff; scholars
Number of library staff:
20
Annual acquisition budget:
2.000.000 PHP
(=75.000 US $)
Size of collection:
15.000
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
198
Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?
Yes
Press cuttings:
No
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?
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:
Audio-visual recordings
IFLA membership:
Yes