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<div class="infos-generales"> <div class="field field--name-field-textarea5 field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h2 class="gros-titre">General Information</h2> <div class="normal">The François Mitterrand site houses two libraries, one for the general public open from Tuesday to Saturday and one for researchers open from Monday to Saturday. Different tickets give you access to our reading rooms as well as to our exhibitions and cultural programme. Outside of the reading rooms, some work and visiting areas are accessible free of charge.</div> <div class="normal">The site is located on an open plaza with four towers shaped like an open book at each end. They host offices over seven floors and storage over eleven floors, all nested behind mobile wooden shutters. </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-taxo1 field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden services-info-pratique-container field--items"> <div class="row"> <ul class="services-info-pratique"> <li> <div class="col-xs-3 col-sm-2 col-md-3"> <div class="infos"> <div about="/fr/taxonomy/term/1"> <div class="field field--name-field-media1 field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <img src="/sites/default/files/2018-11/wifi.png" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" alt="" /> </div> <div class="field field--name-name field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Wifi</div> </div> </div> </div> </li> <li> <div class="col-xs-3 col-sm-2 col-md-3"> <div class="infos"> <div about="/fr/taxonomy/term/2"> <div class="field field--name-field-media1 field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"> <img 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class="petit-titre">Buses</h3> <div class="normal">Lines 25, 62, 64, 71, 89, 132, 325</div> <div data-embed-button="media" data-entity-embed-display="entity_reference:media_thumbnail" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="dcc78716-0d9e-4c22-8fbf-b5638161b965" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="/sites/default/files/2019-04/bus_francois_mitterrand.gif" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" alt="" /></div> <div class="col-sm-6"> <p> </p> <h3 class="petit-titre">Metro</h3> <div class="normal">Line 6 (quai de la gare), 14 (Bibliothèque François Mitterrand), RER C (Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand)</div> <div data-embed-button="media" data-entity-embed-display="entity_reference:media_thumbnail" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="020b9f76-7b59-4fd6-b97e-d1ba09f87359" data-langcode="en" class="embedded-entity"> <img src="/sites/default/files/2018-12/logo%20metro.jpg" typeof="foaf:Image" class="img-responsive" alt="" /></div> </div> </div> </div> <p><a 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class="normal"> <div class="normal"><strong>Priority Access </strong>is reserved to holders of a “Pass Recherche”, people with disabilities, pregnant women, people from 60 and up. Thank you for following the provided signage. </div> <div class="normal">*1 January, Easter Sunday and Monday, 1 and 8 May, Ascension Thursday, Pentecost Sunday and Monday, 15 August, 1 and 11 November, 25 December </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-textarea4 field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3 class="petit-titre">EXHIBITIONS</h3> <div class="normal"><strong>Closed on Monday</strong></div> <div class="normal"><strong>Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday: </strong></div> <div class="normal">10AM–7PM</div> <div class="normal"> <div class="normal"><strong>Sunday:</strong></div> 1 PM – 7 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div> <div class="border-top-only"></div> <h2 class="bnf-toc gros-titre">Public Library </h2> <div class="field field--name-bp-unrestricted field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="normal">The public library is <strong>open to all age 14 and up</strong>. Passes to the library are sold in the entrance hall or online. The<strong> Pass BnF lecture/culture </strong>gives you unlimited access to the reading rooms in the Public Library and to our exhibitions, concerts, and shows. </div> <div class="normal"><strong>Please note: </strong>the reading rooms are accessible free of charge from 5 pm to 8 pm.</div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-tabs paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--759" id="tab-759"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <ul class="nav nav-tabs responsive-tabs hidden-xs" role="tablist"> <li role="presentation" class="active" > <a id="panneau-1-Opening Hours" href="#tab-759-1" aria-controls="tab-759-1" data-toggle="tab" tabindex="0" aria-selected="true" role="tab" class="action-tab"> Opening Hours </a> </li> <li role="presentation" > <a id="panneau-2-Prices" href="#tab-759-2" aria-controls="tab-759-2" data-toggle="tab" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" role="tab" class="action-tab"> Prices </a> </li> <li role="presentation" > <a id="panneau-3-Collections by subjects" href="#tab-759-3" aria-controls="tab-759-3" data-toggle="tab" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" role="tab" class="action-tab"> Collections by subjects </a> </li> </ul> <div class="tab-content"> <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane active" id="tab-759-1" aria-labelledby="panneau-1-Opening Hours"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--751 bloc-de-texte-normal"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3 class="petit-titre">Public Library</h3> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <table class="table-horaires"><tbody><tr><th class="closed">Monday</th> <th>Tuesday</th> <th>Wednesday</th> <th>Thursday</th> <th>Friday</th> <th>Saturday</th> <th>Sunday</th> </tr><tr><td class="closed"> </td> <td>10AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>10AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>10AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>10AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>10AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>1PM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> </div> <h3 class="petit-titre">Information Desk </h3> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <table class="table-horaires"><tbody><tr><th>Monday</th> <th>Tuesday</th> <th>Wednesday</th> <th>Thursday</th> <th>Friday</th> <th>Saturday</th> <th>Sunday</th> </tr><tr><td class="border-bottom-none">2PM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>1PM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> </div> <h3 class="petit-titre">Pay Desk </h3> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <table class="table-horaires"><tbody><tr><th>Monday</th> <th>Tuesday</th> <th>Wednesday</th> <th>Thursday</th> <th>Friday</th> <th>Saturday</th> <th>Sunday</th> </tr><tr></tr><tr><td class="border-bottom-none">2PM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 7PM</td> <td>1PM<br /> -<br /> 6PM</td> </tr></tbody></table></div> </div> <p><a class="link-purple-chevron" href="https://www.bnf.fr/en/node/3620">See all opening hours</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane" id="tab-759-2" aria-labelledby="panneau-2-Prices"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--753 bloc-de-texte-normal"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="line"> <h3 class="petit-titre">1 day Reader’s card</h3> <span class="right price">5 €</span></div> <div class="line"> <div class="left"> <h3 class="petit-titre">Reader’s card 5 PM - 8 PM</h3> <p>Access to the Public Library from 5 PM to 8 PM</p> <p>Valid for 1 year</p> </div> <span class="right price">Free</span></div> <div class="line"> <div class="left"> <h3 class="petit-titre">Pass BnF lecture / culture (illimited)</h3> <p>Unlimited access to the reading rooms in the Public Library and to our exhibitions, concerts, and shows</p> <p>Valid for 1 year.</p> </div> <span class="right price">24 €</span></div> <div class="line"> <div class="left"> <h3 class="petit-titre">Pass BnF lecture / culture – Reduced Price</h3> </div> <span class="right price">15 €</span></div> <div class="line"> <div class="left"> <h3 class="petit-titre">Access Room I- Young people</h3> </div> <div class="right"><span class="price">Free</span> <p>For all children under 16 with an adult. </p> </div> </div> <p> </p> <p>The three passes are <strong>valid for</strong> <strong>one year from their delivery date</strong>. They are strictly <strong>personal</strong>. </p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Please note:</strong> The cost of a lost, stolen (without proof of theft report) or forgotten pass is 2€. Pass replacement is free if the pass is malfunctioning or if it was stolen (upon proof of theft report). </p> <p>An additional fee will be charged in case of access rights extension, see admission prices here. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane" id="tab-759-3" aria-labelledby="panneau-3-Collections by subjects"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--755 bloc-de-texte-normal"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3 class="petit-titre">Free access collections are available in all fields</h3> <ul><li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a0fb5076-3eee-46c5-add8-07b6d965b790" href="/en/room-audiovisual" title="Room A - Audiovisual">room A:</a> Audiovisual Media  </li> <li><a class="link-default" href="https://www.bnf.fr/en/room-b-press-and-media">room B:</a> Press and Media </li> <li><a class="link-default" href="https://www.bnf.fr/en/room-c-science-and-technology">room C:</a> Science and Technology </li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="18085be3-f6b0-4e02-bfeb-bf9c86f0a4b7" href="/en/room-d-law-economics-politics" title="Room D – Law, Economics, Politics">room D</a>: Law, Economics, Politics</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="cf21031e-754e-479d-9e88-64c996c42524" href="/en/room-e-bibliographical-research" title="Room E – Bibliographical Research">room E:</a> Bibliographic Research, Books, Libraries</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d6a2437f-bcab-4873-9825-9c521d9cbe76" href="/en/room-f-art-and-sports" title="Room F – Art and Sports">room F:</a> Arts and Sports</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0b4fb5e0-256f-4557-af81-0d9d4574baa5" href="/en/room-g-world-literature" title="Room G – World Literature">room G:</a> World Literature</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c616c114-7714-4b5b-84ac-25d4153d0944" href="/en/room-h-french-literature" title="Room H – French Literature">room H:</a> French Literature</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c8c0a0c3-cf1d-43d7-bb00-4f3b2a2475d1" href="/en/room-i-national-centre-youth-literature" title="Room I – National Centre for Youth Literature">room I</a>: National Centre for Children’s Literature</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="e10ba148-c15f-4571-8ad4-53ab4521cc08" href="/en/room-j-philosophy-history-human-sciences" title="Room J – Philosophy, History, Human Sciences">room J: </a>Philosophy, History, Humanities</li> </ul><h3 class="petit-titre">Room I - Access for Young people (‘La Joie par les livres’)</h3> <p>Room I houses the National Centre for Children’s Literature – Joy Through Books - and is open to Young audiences during the weekend and holidays. They must be accompanied by an adult (3 kids per adult max.). Adults must carry a pass; access for young people is free. </p> <h3 class="petit-titre">Inside the reading rooms – people with disabilities</h3> <p>Each Public Library room (Upper Garden level) has two priority seats reserved for people with disabilities and one accompanying person. <br /> There are also some reserved seats in the Research Library reading rooms (Garden level). When booking a seat online, simply select a ‘Reduced Mobility’ seat. Items from the storage will be brought at your seat by our agents. </p> <p>In M and U rooms, you can book cabins specially equipped for visual impairments. </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><p> </p> <h3 class="petit-titre">Before purchasing a pass:</h3> <div class="normal">You can prepare your visit by consulting our online catalogue or using our SINDBAD service by chat, phone or email.</div> <h3 class="petit-titre">Buying your Pass </h3> <div class="normal">You can purchase our <strong>Pass BnF lecture/culture</strong> through our online ticketing service :</div> <ul><li> <div class="normal">browse <a class="link-ext" href="https://inscriptionbilletterie.bnf.fr/" target="_blank">our ticketing service</a></div> </li> <li> <div class="normal">choose your pass</div> </li> <li> <div class="normal">create your account</div> </li> <li> <div class="normal">pay online</div> </li> <li> <div class="normal">get your pass on site, at the reception desk of the François-Mitterrand site (Reception Hall), upon presentation of your identity document.</div> </li> </ul><div class="normal"><strong>Please note: </strong><br /> Your online payment will be canceled if you fail to show up within 30 days. Your credit card won’t be charged. </div> <h3 class="petit-titre">Renewing your pass </h3> <div class="normal">You can renew your expired or soon-to-be expired pass to the Research Library :</div> <ul><li> <div class="normal">On the online ticketing and registration website, only for passes created after 1 March 2017. If you are in possession of an older pass, you will need to go to the Library’s visitor desk to have it replaced. </div> </li> <li> <div class="normal">On-site, at the François Mitterand library’s general desk (in the Greeting Hall)</div> </li> </ul><div class="normal"><strong>Please note</strong>: cash desks close at 7 PM. You won’t be able to retrieve or purchase a pass past that time. </div> <h3 class="petit-titre">Electronic Resources  </h3> <div class="normal">The library offers many electronic resources – periodicals, monographs, databases, Gallica and Internet Archives - which can be accessed at the library or online. </div> <div class="normal"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div > <div> <div class="border-top-only"></div> <h2 class="bnf-toc gros-titre">Research Library </h2> <div class="field field--name-bp-unrestricted field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="normal">At the Research Library, you can book your seat in our reading rooms to access collection consultation freely, request one of the 49 million documents conserved in storage, research our entire electronic resources, work together in groups in our dedicated rooms and join workshops and training sessions.</div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-tabs paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--789" id="tab-789"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <ul class="nav nav-tabs responsive-tabs hidden-xs" role="tablist"> <li role="presentation" class="active" > <a id="panneau-1-Opening hours" href="#tab-789-1" aria-controls="tab-789-1" data-toggle="tab" tabindex="0" aria-selected="true" role="tab" class="action-tab"> Opening hours </a> </li> <li role="presentation" > <a id="panneau-2-Prices" href="#tab-789-2" aria-controls="tab-789-2" data-toggle="tab" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" role="tab" class="action-tab"> Prices </a> </li> <li role="presentation" > <a id="panneau-3-Collections by Subjects" href="#tab-789-3" aria-controls="tab-789-3" data-toggle="tab" tabindex="-1" aria-selected="false" role="tab" class="action-tab"> Collections by Subjects </a> </li> </ul> <div class="tab-content"> <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane active" id="tab-789-1" aria-labelledby="panneau-1-Opening hours"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--781 bloc-de-texte-normal"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3 class="petit-titre">Opening hours</h3> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <table class="table-horaires"><tbody><tr><th>Monday</th> <th>Tuesday</th> <th>Wednesday</th> <th>Thursday</th> <th>Friday</th> <th>Saturday</th> <th class="closed">Sunday</th> </tr><tr><td>2PM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 8PM</td> <td class="closed"> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> </div> <h3 class="petit-titre">Accreditation</h3> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12"> <table class="table-horaires"><tbody><tr><th>Monday</th> <th>Tuesday</th> <th>Wednesday</th> <th>Thursday</th> <th>Friday</th> <th>Saturday</th> <th class="closed">Sunday</th> </tr><tr><td>2PM<br /> -<br /> 6PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 6PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 6PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 6PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 6PM</td> <td>9AM<br /> -<br /> 6PM</td> <td class="closed"> </td> </tr></tbody></table></div> </div> <p><a class="link-purple-extern" href="http://www.inatheque.fr/consultation/centres-de-consultation-paris.html" title="Bibliothèque François-Mitterand">Inathèque opening hours</a></p> <p>*Reserve: (Room Y) 2 PM-6 PM (Monday), 9 AM-6 PM (Tuesday to Saturday).</p> <p>*Department of Maps and Plans: 2 PM-6 PM (Monday),10 AM-6 PM (Tuesday to Friday) <span class="amp">&</span> 10 AM-5 PM (Saturday)</p> <p><a class="link-purple-chevron" href="https://www.bnf.fr/en/node/3620">See all opening hours</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane" id="tab-789-2" aria-labelledby="panneau-2-Prices"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--783 bloc-de-texte-normal"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><div class="line"> <h3 class="petit-titre">Day Research pass</h3> <span class="right price">6 €</span></div> <div class="line"> <h3 class="petit-titre">5-Day Research pass (consecutive or not)</h3> <span class="right price">24 €</span></div> <div class="line"> <div class="left"> <h3 class="petit-titre">Unlimited research pass</h3> <p>This pass additionally grants you free access to the Research Library and the General Library reading rooms, exhibitions, and events at the BnF. Valid for 1 year.</p> <p>.</p> </div> <div class="right"><span class="price">55 €</span><a class="btn-purple-2" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a4517bd3-122b-4566-b068-7c9f9720b0a9" href="/en/research-pass" style="outline-width: 0px !important; user-select: auto !important;" title="The Research Pass">research pass</a></div> </div> <div class="line"> <div class="left"> <h3 class="petit-titre">Reduced fare</h3> </div> <div class="right"><span class="price">35 €</span></div> </div> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div role="tabpanel" class="tab-pane" id="tab-789-3" aria-labelledby="panneau-3-Collections by Subjects"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--785 bloc-de-texte-normal"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3 class="petit-titre">Free access collections are available in all fields :</h3> <ul><li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a60cbf0e-0547-49e1-8550-ae50dbf0bec9" href="/en/room-k-philosophy-and-religion" title="Room K – Philosophy and Religion">room K</a><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a60cbf0e-0547-49e1-8550-ae50dbf0bec9" href="/en/room-k-philosophy-and-religion" title="Room K – Philosophy and Religion">:</a> Philosophy, Religion, Psychology-Psychoanalysis</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b41b2c0a-7400-4fcc-a994-b7ed424c7acd" href="/en/room-l-history" title="Room L - History">room L</a>: History</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ae16bf14-a3b8-4975-b748-b5337e103b2e" href="/en/room-m-ethnology-sociology-geography" title="Room M – Ethnology, sociology, geography">room M:</a> Ethnology, Sociology, Geography</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ab7b65f1-f5aa-4135-9a39-9871754dbfd7" href="/en/room-n-economics-and-management-political-science-press" title="Room N – Economics and Management, Political Science, Press">room N:</a> Economics, Political science, Press </li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6446e460-5b9e-40d4-91a6-c199a3631dea" href="/en/room-o-law-official-publications" title="Room O – Law, Official Publications">room O: </a>Law, official publications </li> <li>room P: Audiovisual, InaTHEQUE, CNC, French film archives</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b2ae5a7c-8557-4964-8b5c-4ce92db05889" href="/en/room-r-history-science-fundamental-science" title="Room R – History of Science, Fundamental Science">room R:</a> History of sciences, Fundamental sciences</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="fa6b05bf-a85b-462d-85ee-70599b5cba16" href="/en/room-s-biological-sciences-engineering-science" title="Room S – Biological Sciences, Engineering Science">room S:</a> Life Sciences, Engineering science</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="48d839d1-5d9d-4984-8e38-a1cb56bd1c8b" href="/en/room-t-books-and-libraries" title="Room T – Books and Libraries ">room T:</a> Documentation on books, press, and reading </li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="44bae0d0-dd1a-46f1-ada6-4397973e6dec" href="/en/room-u-world-literature" title="Room U – World Literature">room U:</a> World literature</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="dcf1f99a-a07e-48a3-b1a6-d21b5408a4d0" href="/en/room-v-french-literature" title="Room V – French Literature">room V:</a> French literature </li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="7241ecd2-1e8f-4bb5-85c5-d6c825b74c01" href="/en/room-w-oriental-languages-and-literature-and-art" title="Room W – Oriental Languages and Literature and Art">room W:</a> Oriental literature <span class="amp">&</span> Art</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8f241531-dec5-43c2-a809-065ccf525ed8" href="/en/room-x-bibliographical-research" title="Room X – Bibliographical Research ">room X:</a> Bibliographic Research</li> <li><a class="link-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="66dd64cb-1a81-4f7b-9b69-03c571de629c" href="/en/room-y-rare-books-reserve" title="Room Y – Rare Books Reserve">room Y:</a> Rare books reserve </li> </ul></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-bp-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field--item"><h3 class="petit-titre"><a class="btn btn-default" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b6eeda14-2811-475f-8e6e-240a3c1fddc7" href="/en/bibliotheque-de-recherche" title="Research Library (all sites)">to know more about the Research Library</a></h3> <h3 class="petit-titre">How to get an inscription for the Research Library ?</h3> <p>The conditions to get an inscription depend on our status and your specific needs</p> <div class="normal"><a class="btn btn-purple-2" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a4517bd3-122b-4566-b068-7c9f9720b0a9" href="/en/research-pass" title="The Research Pass">to know more</a></div> <h3 class="petit-titre">Documents consultations</h3> <div class="normal"> <p>Work in our reading rooms and consult our collections of books and journals, electronic resources and multimedia documents. There are 1500 seats available, computer and multimedia workstations and wifi access. <br /><strong>Please note: </strong>Documents can be consulted on-site only. Home loans are not permitted.</p> <p>The new document communication system combines advance booking and every day direct communication. 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We thank you for your understanding. </div> <div class="normal">From Tuesday 1 October 2024, as part of the increased security measures for the collections, only small handbags will be allowed into the Research Library.</div> <div class="normal">The rest of your personal belongings must be left in a locker or carried in the transparent cases provided for this purpose and available in the lockers located in the East or West Halls. </div> <div class="normal">In the Rare Book Reserve, in addition to the already existing use of transparent cases, your personal belongings will be visually checked as you leave the reading rooms. </div> <div class="normal">We invite you to use the transparent cases available in the lockers located in the East or West Halls.</div> <div class="normal">Scooters and other means of personal transport are not permitted in the public areas of the BnF. 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