National Library of France
Collections and services
For legal and preservation reasons, the collections are subject to certain restrictions on reproduction. Any reproduction is subject to current legislation and to the agreement concluded with the Centre français d'exploitation du droit de copie (CFC):- less than 10% of a book and less than 30% of a periodical.
Extension to the right to take photographs
The BnF extends digital photography to copyrighted documents and in all the reading rooms. This change, made possible by the evolution of legislation, will make study and research work easier.Reference and research Library (all sites)
Photography of a document in a reading room
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The BnF readers are free to photograph with their personal cameras the documents belonging to the BnF collections. The photographs taken are strictly for private use.
It is forbidden to photograph computer screens, audiovisual computers or microform readers. Certain documents (market studies for ex.) cannot be photographed for legal reasons.
In case of fragile documents, the librarian will adjust the shooting conditions.
Any document available in the Reference Library can be reproduced except for theses on microfiches and certain documents from the PRISME (Pôle de Ressources et d'Information Sur le Monde de l'Entreprise).
Copy machines are in free access in the reading rooms. Payment can be made in cash or with a card.
Card distributors:
Two types of copies can be made in the Research Library: copy with print-outs or, in case of documents over 90, reproduction on a digital file. In the latter case, the reader recovers the file on his / her USB key or on a website.
Print-outs are made by the members of staff.
Payment can be made in cash or with a card.
Card distributors:
It is possible to print or download digital data from a computer located in the reading room; this is subject to property rights and can be made only strictly for private use. The documents belonging to the digital legal deposit cannot be printed or downloaded.
Printing is a paid-for service with a SEDECO card. These cards are available at the reception desk, in the reading rooms.
Downloading made on the computers equipped with a USB port is free of charge.
Photocopies, reproductions of microforms and print-outs are payable with the SEDECO card sold in the copy-machines areas. Price of the card valid for one year: 2 € (including 1 € of copies).
A4 Format | A3 Format | |
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Photocopy (Reference Library) | 0,20 € | 0,30 € |
Photocopy (Research Library) | 0,30 € | 0,45 € |
Reproduction of microforms | 0,35 € | 0,59 € |
Color photocopy (rooms F and T) | 1,50 € | 1,50 € |
Printing from computers | 0,15 € |
le règlement de la reproduction des documents en salles de lecture [fichier .pdf – 36 Ko – 05/10/15 – 4 p.]
Friday, July 28, 2017