The library’s collections are divided into General, Reference, Maldivian, and Special Collections. The special collections are further divided into Executive, Judiciary and Parliamentary collection. These collections comprise of bibliographic, archival, legislative, legal, and statistical information mainly in the social science fields. Collections can be browsed through the library catalogue.
The digital archive collection delves deep into the history of the parliament and comprises of daily records of parliament sessions, presidential addresses, annual budget related documents etc. The archive can be browsed through the digital archive.
To be exemplary in providing impartial and relevant information to cater for the information needs of Parliamentarians.
Develop and maintain a relevant collection with a special focus on the social sciences and provide a reference and research service which is efficient and effective focusing on the information needs of parliamentarians and the secretariat.
The library staff currently provides reference services, circulations services, photocopying services, and library orientation sessions. Users can utilize computer terminals with internet access and a reading area. Users can borrow two items at a time from the general collection for a period of two weeks.
Sunday to Thursday: 8:30 – 13:30 hrs
Library of People’s Majlis
Medhuziyaarai Magu, 11th Floor
library@majlis.gov.mv
