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Parsons Paris Library Resources

An overview of library resources available to Parsons Paris students

Libraries in Paris

Borrowing Libraries 

Students and faculty may register for a library card to borrow books from the Bibliotheques de prêt de la Ville de Paris (Paris public libraries for borrowing). To obtain a library card, complete this form and present it with current, valid identification such as a passport or your school ID to one of the public library branches. The library nearest to Parsons Paris is Bibliothèque Charlotte Delbo at 2, passage des Petits Pères 75002 Paris or view all locationsSearch the catalog of the borrowing libraries.

Bibliothèque Forney

Research Libraries - BnF

BnF, Bibliothèque nationale de France, is the national library of France. They have various locations and digital collections online. Search the catalog of the Paris research libraries on their website. Researchers are required to have a library card for the Paris research libraries. Please visit a BNF location for details.  

Art and Design

Students and faculty performing scholarly research on arts and design may visit Bibliothèque Forneywhich specializes in decorative arts and design.  

Business 

Business resources and research assistance can be found at the François-Mitterrand location of the BNF.  Resources on business and economics (such as Chelem, Orbis, Business Reference Suite, Business Source Premier, Delphes, and Econlit) can be accessed at this location.

 

Research Libraries - Bpi

Inside the Centre Pompidou is the Bpi - the Bibliothèque publique d'information, a public research library with printed materials, sound and visual documents and digital materials in various subjects.  The library is open to everybody, and no library card is needed to view materials (materials are not available for borrowing).  It is closed on Tuesdays.

The New School Archives and Special Collections

Website and Digital Collections

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