Ask a librarian (SINDBAD)

SINDBAD (Service d'INformation Des Bibliothécaires A Distance) is a free reference service providing

document references (books, journals, music CDs, films, etc.) on all subjects
and factual information : biographical elements, facts, figures and dates.

Up to 15 bibliographical references can be provided ; maximum time allocated to searching is 1 to 2 hours per answer. Response is provided within 3 business days to questions asked using the form.

Please select your subject first question's subject * :

Contact details last name, first name * : e-mail address * :

city : country * :

Enquiry details reason for enquiry * : question * (please tell us what resources you have alreay consulted) :

All personal information will be removed prior to archiving.

You can also ask a librarian by :

Telephone
33 (0)1-53-79-55-00
from Monday to Friday between 10.00am and 5.00pm

Post
Bibliothèque nationale de France
SINDBAD
Quai François Mauriac
75706 Paris cedex 13

Response is provided within 15 days to questions sent by post.

It depends on how complex the search may be. The service will keep you informed (maximum of 20 days).

Examples of questions you can ask SINDBAD

Do you have any manuscripts by Nathalie Sarraute ?
Do you have any documents about the physical principles that govern bridge construction ?
What documents about the market for child care products are available for consultation at BnF ?
I am looking for information about vine growing in the 19th century.
How deep is the Bab el Mandeb strait?
When was Fedex (Federal Express Corporation) created ?
Who was l’Humanité's chief editor in 1962 ?
How many people suffer from Alzheimer's disease in France ?

Before asking your question, have you consulted the BnF's online catalogues or Bookmarks (the Signets de la BNF, a directory of selected Internet sites) ?
To ask about cultural events, or practical information (access to reading rooms policy, reproductions of BnF materials , etc.) or a professional question (legal deposit, ISSN, etc.), use Write to BnF.

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SINDBAD cannot respond to requests for :

in-depth bibliographies
estimates or appraisals
advice on legal or medical matters
press kits
market analyses
answers for contests or quizzes
assistance with school assignments

The information provided cannot be used for commercial purposes.

Friday, May 3, 2013