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Discover the Bpi
From its conception, the Bibliothèque publique d'information (Bpi -
'Public Information Library') has established itself as an institution
that is one of a kind. According to the Decree which founded it, the Library has a national mission to expand public reading resources
Since its opening in 1977, democratising culture has been at the heart of its concerns, whether through its operating principles, through the content of its collections, through the events that it organises or through its activities in France and abroad.
At one and the same time, the Bpi is:
- areas for reading and working, open to everybody;
- encyclopaedic collections in all formats, that can be consulted on the spot;
- cultural activities organised in the Pompidou Centre (conferences, debates, exhibitions, projections of documentaary films,...);
- a range of activities designed for professionals working in public libraries in France and abroad.
Its operating principles are:
- open access: which means free of charge, and an emphasis on promoting the autonomy of the user;
- providing information that is up-to-date, through constant monitoring of sources and a continuous renewal of the collections;
- searching for the most advanced technologies in order to expand the access to materials and information, including through distance services.
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You want to discover the Library areas & collections? Explore them via the virtual visit guided by your mouse, or get to know the Library's layout with the help of the interactive plan...
The guided visits are short videos through which you can discover the Bpi areas and services that we consider essential.
These tools have been designed to inform all kinds of users and include videos in French sign language (LSF), with sub-titles and sound-recorded texts.
Enjoy your visit!