Country

Official name of the country (Latin transcript):

Ceská republika

Parliament

Official name of parliament:

in original language (Latin transcript):
Parlament Ceské republiky
in English translation:
Parliament of the Czech Republic

bicameral

Official name of chambers:

in original language (Latin transcript):
Poslanecká sněmovna ; Senát
in English translation:
Chamber of Deputies ; Senate

Related libraries:

one library for all chambers

Library - General Information

Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?

No

Name of the parliamentary library

in original language (Latin transcript):
Parlamentní knihovna
in English translation:
Parliamentary Library

Address:

Telephone:

+420(2)57534409

Fax:

+420(2)57534408

E-Mail:

sosna@psp.cz

Internet / WWW / Website:

http://www.psp.cz/kps/knih

 

Library - Detailed Information

Year of foundation:

1858

Person in charge of the parliamentary library:

Karel  Sosna

Who may use the library?

Number of library staff:

16

Annual acquisition budget:

2 500 000   CZK
(=100 000 US $)

Size of collection:

220 000

Legal deposit?

No

Depository library for which institutions?

Other special collections of the library:

Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):

300

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?

Yes

Is the automated catalogue accessible to outside users?

Yes

Does the library use a thesaurus or a classification system for subject indexing?

Yes

Reference services:

Yes

Research service:

Yes

IFLA membership:

Yes