Country

Official name of the country (Latin transcript):

Republic of Namibia

Parliament

Official name of parliament:

in original language (Latin transcript):
Parliament of the Republic of Namibia
in English translation:

bicameral

Official name of chambers:

in original language (Latin transcript):
National Assembly ; National Council
in English translation:
National Assembly ; National Council

Related libraries:

one library for all chambers

Library - General Information

Does any other library provide services to parliament instead?

Yes

Name of the parliamentary library

in original language (Latin transcript):
Parliament Library
in English translation:
Parliament Library

Address:

Telephone:

+264(61)2882620 ; Cell: +264 85 551 4722

Fax:

+264(61)239419 ; Fax to Email 088637874

E-Mail:

library@parliament.gov.na

Internet / WWW / Website:

http://www.parliament.gov.na

 

Library - Detailed Information

Year of foundation:

1990

Person in charge of the parliamentary library:

Mrs. Rina  Da Cruz

Who may use the library?

Number of library staff:

3

Annual acquisition budget:

30 000   N$ (Namibian Dollar)
(=3 000 US $)

Size of collection:

3.000

Legal deposit?

Yes

Depository library for which institutions?

Other special collections of the library:

Number of current periodicals (printed and electronic):

6

Are periodicals currently indexed for articles?

No

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:

IFLA membership:

Yes