Country
Official name of the country (Latin transcript):
República Oriental del Uruguay
Parliament
Official name of parliament:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Poder Legislativo
in English translation:
Legislative Power
bicameral
Official name of chambers:
in original language (Latin transcript):
Senado ; Cámara de Representantes
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:
Biblioteca del Poder Legislativo
Av. de las Leyes, s/n
11800 Montevideo
Telephone:
+598 (2) 208937
Fax:
+598 (2) 949162
Library - Detailed Information
Year of foundation:
1928
Person in charge of the parliamentary library:
Mercedes Barran de Oribe
Who may use the library?
Members, parliamentary staff, public
Number of library staff:
146
Size of collection:
250.000
Legal deposit?
Yes
Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):
2.500
Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?
Yes
Press cuttings:
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:
No
IFLA membership:
No