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Stelina Maria Pinha Academico Luiz Viana Filho Brazilian Federal Senate Library Brasilia (DF), Brazil. Brazil. The biggest country in South America, and the 5 th country in the world Language: Portuguese. 26 states and Federal District (DF), where Brasilia is situated
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Stelina Maria Pinha Academico Luiz Viana Filho Brazilian Federal Senate Library Brasilia (DF), Brazil
Brazil The biggest country in South America, and the 5th country in the world Language: Portuguese • 26 states and Federal District (DF), where Brasilia is situated • Population:188,181,069 • Agricultural country, known for its friendliness
Brazilian Federal Senate Library • Founded May 18, 1826 • “The people’s House” www.senado.gov.br/biblioteca • Parliamentarian library: government library that functions as a public library • Patrons: Senators, Political Parties Committees, Commissions, Consultants,
Brazilian Federal Senate Library Staff: 96 employees (28 librarians) On-line OPAC, digital and virtual library, international data bases (Ebsco, SCielo Proquest) Government libraries consortium (15) 170,000 books, 3,800 journals, 11,000 reference books Collection focused on Law
CASA DO SABER • Project started by a Brasilia gasoline station network • Building 17 community libraries • First time that the Brasilia librarians will coordinate a private project • Residents donated used books
THANK YOU = OBRIGADA Stelina Maria Pinha stelina@senado.gov.br