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Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de la Sorbonne

April 08, 2024

The Bibliothèque interuniversitaire de la Sorbonne (lit. 'Sorbonne Interuniversity Library') is an inter-university library in Paris, France. It is situated in the Sorbonne building. It is a medieval institution of the Sorbonne, which evolved over the centuries as part of the University of Paris. It is a common library of Panthéon-Sorbonne University and Sorbonne-Nouvelle University. It is administered by Panthéon-Sorbonne University as per a governing agreement signed among these universities in 2020.[1]

View of the Sorbonne, rue des Écoles
View of the Sorbonne, rue Victor-Cousin

The Sorbonne Library is located at 47, rue des Écoles in the Latin Quarter in the 5th arrondissement. The library of the Institute of Geography [fr], located at 191 rue Saint-Jacques, is attached.[2]

History edit

 
Robert de Sorbon
Library of the Ancient College de Sorbonne, (1289–1795)

The college of theology, Maison de Sorbonne, was established at the Collège de Sorbonne in 1257 by Robert de Sorbon.[3] Its library, the Library of the Collège de Sorbonne was founded in 1289.[4] In the 1700s, the Jesuits, before leaving the Sorbonne, gave away their buildings and books to the University of Paris. In 1791, during the French Revolution, the library disbanded, and the books (of which there were 25,000 volumes on the eve of the Revolution) were distributed to other libraries. After the Revolution, the Sorbonne was rebuilt at the location of the medieval buildings. In the late 1800s, after the Napoleonic era, the library of the university started functioning from the Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne.[4]

Library of the University of Paris (1770–present)

In 1770, almost five centuries after the Library of the Collège de Sorbonne was founded, the Library of the University of Paris was established.[4] At the time, it was situated on the campus of the Lycée Louis-le-Grand. The initial fonds were acquired from the library of the rector and Cartesian philosophy professor, Jean-Gabriel Petit de Montempuis, collections of the college library, and others from 28 Parisian colleges, supplemented by purchases. The Lycée Louis-le-Grand closed in 1793 and the library materials were moved to a dépôt littéraire named "Louis la Culture" at the Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church. Some manuscripts were taken to the Bibliothèque nationale de France, but the dépôt was enriched with other materials, including those confiscated from the Princes of Condé, the House of Rougé, and House of Montmorency. In 1796, it was decided to move the books from the "Louis la Culture." With the creation of schools in 1802, the library was renamed the "Paris School Library" In 1808, it was renamed the "Library of the University of France".[5]

During the period of 1816–21, the faculties of theology, sciences and literature merged, adding their libraries to the Sorbonne Library. In 1823, the library moved across the rue Saint-Jacques to settle in the current building, constructed in the seventeenth century.[6] Philippe Le Bas was head librarian from 1844 until 1860. He was noted for significant acquisitions, reorganization of collections, and the creation of five divisions. The library was deeded to the city of Paris in 1857,[3] and five years later, the library used the name "University Library of France." Leon Renier, who succeeded Le Bas as head librarian (1860–85), continued with Le Bas' policies.

Henri Paul Nénot designed the "new Sorbonne" which was built from 1885 to 1901, though its collections moved there in 1897; it provided seating for 300.[3] By a decree of 28 June 1910, the Sorbonne Library became attached to the "Library of the University of Paris." From 1930 to 1970, the Sorbonne Library served as the head library of the University of Paris, and had a head librarian. In 1970, its modern scientific collections (since about 1945) were transferred to Saint-Victor (renamed Jussieu Campus), which formed the Interuniversity Scientific Library Jussieu (Bibliothèque interuniversitaire scientifique de Jussieu).[7] In 1972, the Sorbonne Library merged with the Library of art and archeology, the Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, and the Library for sick students. But six years later, it separated, returning to the name, Sorbonne Library. Additions were the Library of the Institute of Geography and the Victor Cousin Library.

In September 2010, restoration work began at the Sorbonne, estimated to last until October or November 2013.[8] Funded by the City of Paris, owner of the premises, the aim was to redevelop the library premises and improve security. This included the creation of a single storey hall with Richelieu and Sorbon galleries, as well as new reading rooms. The project forced the relocation of collections and the reopening of the library at the Bibliothèque Sainte-Barbe from May 2010 to May 2013 when the library collections were moving back to the Sorbonne building site. The Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne reopened in November 2013.

The Library is normally open six days a week : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 09.00 - 20.00 / Thursday 12.00 - 20.00 / Saturday 10.00 - 19.00

From July to September 15 : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday : 10.00 - 19.00 / Thursday : 12.00 - 19.00

Architecture and fittings edit

 
History room
 
Saint-Jacques room

The library is situated at the Sorbonne building. It overlooks the courtyard, opposite the main entrance. The reading room is on the first floor of the main building. With a length of 62 metres (203 ft), it features five cross sections overlooking the courtyard. In the center are the librarians' offices and courtyard. There are 264 seats in the reading room.[9] The library of Victor Cousin is on the second floor.

Collections edit

The library consists of five sections:

  • The Letters Section and Sciences Section are at the Sorbonne.
  • The Medicine Section, located at the Faculty of Medicine, will be the new Interuniversity Library of Medicine.
  • The Pharmacy Section, located at the Faculty of Pharmacy, will be in the new Interuniversity Library of Pharmacy.
  • The Law Section, located within the Paris Law Faculty, is in the Cujas Library.

Within the general humanities and social sciences, the Sorbonne Library has however developed some areas of excellence: history (excluding contemporary history), geography, philosophy and French literature. In these areas, it has acquisitions in French and foreign languages. The library also acquired documents in religious sciences, and English language and literature, German, Spanish and Italian. It contains about three million volumes,[10] with more than 18,000 printed theses and 15,000 on microfiche, 17,750 paper periodicals titles of which 4,370 still exist (among them a large majority in foreign languages), as well as a broad selection of electronic journals.

Sorbon left his volumes to the college collections. By 1289, there were over 1000 volumes, by the late 15th century, there were over 2,500 volumes, and in 1789, there were nearly 25,000 printed volumes plus over 2,000 manuscripts.[3] Of its ancient or precious fonds, the library owns more than 2,500 manuscripts, as well as the archives of the former University of Paris, with more than 5,000 prints and more than 400,000 ancient books. The Victor Cousin Library includes nearly 500 manuscripts and 30,000 printed works. The Richelieu Collection includes the archives of the family of Richelieu, including Armand de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu and Armand-Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis, Duc de Richelieu.

By 1990, the library had almost a million volumes covering all departments of the university.[11] By 2005, the number of books had increased to 2.5 million under 17,750 headings with 3,500 manuscripts. It has 7,100 graphics and pictures; every year an additional 1,000 to 12,000 volumes are added. The collection occupies 40 km of shelf space. It has two reading rooms with seating for 318 and has 13,780 registered members.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Agreement on the organization and operation of the library" (in French). Official website of Bibliotheque Sorbonne. from the original on 2013-11-13.
  2. ^ Tabeaud, Martine (2000). Les orages dans l'espace francilien. Publications de la Sorbonne. p. 115. ISBN 978-2-85944-385-6.
  3. ^ a b c d Wiegand, Wayne A.; Davis, Donald Gordon (1994). Encyclopedia of Library History. Garland Publishing. pp. 585–. ISBN 978-0-8240-5787-9.
  4. ^ a b c Stam, David H. (January 2001). International Dictionary of Library Histories. Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. pp. 880–. ISBN 978-1-57958-244-9.
  5. ^ La Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne. Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne. 1989. p. 10. ISBN 9782902304073.
  6. ^ Dooren, Bruno van (1992). Des bibliothèques de recherche au service de l'enseignement supérieur: les CADIST : centres d'acquisition et de diffusion de l'information scientifique et technique. La documentation française. p. 68. ISBN 978-2-11-002718-4.
  7. ^ Les Bibliothèques des universités de Paris: guide à l'intention des étudiants et des chercheurs. Réunion des bibliothèques universitaires de Paris. 1981. p. 39.
  8. ^ "La bibliothèque de la Sorbonne". BBF. January 2013. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  9. ^ "La bibliothèque de la nouvelle Sorbonne (1897 à nos jours)". Bibliothèque de la Sorbonne. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  10. ^ "Sorbonne to Install Millennium from Innovative Interfaces". Librarytechnology.org. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  11. ^ Harris 1999, p. 141.

Bibliography edit

  • Harris, Michael H. (29 July 1999). History of Libraries of the Western World. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7715-3.

External links edit

  • Official website (in French)

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The Bibliotheque interuniversitaire de la Sorbonne lit Sorbonne Interuniversity Library is an inter university library in Paris France It is situated in the Sorbonne building It is a medieval institution of the Sorbonne which evolved over the centuries as part of the University of Paris It is a common library of Pantheon Sorbonne University and Sorbonne Nouvelle University It is administered by Pantheon Sorbonne University as per a governing agreement signed among these universities in 2020 1 View of the Sorbonne rue des EcolesView of the Sorbonne rue Victor Cousin The Sorbonne Library is located at 47 rue des Ecoles in the Latin Quarter in the 5th arrondissement The library of the Institute of Geography fr located at 191 rue Saint Jacques is attached 2 Contents 1 History 2 Architecture and fittings 3 Collections 4 References 5 Bibliography 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp Robert de SorbonLibrary of the Ancient College de Sorbonne 1289 1795 The college of theology Maison de Sorbonne was established at the College de Sorbonne in 1257 by Robert de Sorbon 3 Its library the Library of the College de Sorbonne was founded in 1289 4 In the 1700s the Jesuits before leaving the Sorbonne gave away their buildings and books to the University of Paris In 1791 during the French Revolution the library disbanded and the books of which there were 25 000 volumes on the eve of the Revolution were distributed to other libraries After the Revolution the Sorbonne was rebuilt at the location of the medieval buildings In the late 1800s after the Napoleonic era the library of the university started functioning from the Bibliotheque de la Sorbonne 4 Library of the University of Paris 1770 present In 1770 almost five centuries after the Library of the College de Sorbonne was founded the Library of the University of Paris was established 4 At the time it was situated on the campus of the Lycee Louis le Grand The initial fonds were acquired from the library of the rector and Cartesian philosophy professor Jean Gabriel Petit de Montempuis collections of the college library and others from 28 Parisian colleges supplemented by purchases The Lycee Louis le Grand closed in 1793 and the library materials were moved to a depot litteraire named Louis la Culture at the Saint Paul Saint Louis Church Some manuscripts were taken to the Bibliotheque nationale de France but the depot was enriched with other materials including those confiscated from the Princes of Conde the House of Rouge and House of Montmorency In 1796 it was decided to move the books from the Louis la Culture With the creation of schools in 1802 the library was renamed the Paris School Library In 1808 it was renamed the Library of the University of France 5 During the period of 1816 21 the faculties of theology sciences and literature merged adding their libraries to the Sorbonne Library In 1823 the library moved across the rue Saint Jacques to settle in the current building constructed in the seventeenth century 6 Philippe Le Bas was head librarian from 1844 until 1860 He was noted for significant acquisitions reorganization of collections and the creation of five divisions The library was deeded to the city of Paris in 1857 3 and five years later the library used the name University Library of France Leon Renier who succeeded Le Bas as head librarian 1860 85 continued with Le Bas policies Henri Paul Nenot designed the new Sorbonne which was built from 1885 to 1901 though its collections moved there in 1897 it provided seating for 300 3 By a decree of 28 June 1910 the Sorbonne Library became attached to the Library of the University of Paris From 1930 to 1970 the Sorbonne Library served as the head library of the University of Paris and had a head librarian In 1970 its modern scientific collections since about 1945 were transferred to Saint Victor renamed Jussieu Campus which formed the Interuniversity Scientific Library Jussieu Bibliotheque interuniversitaire scientifique de Jussieu 7 In 1972 the Sorbonne Library merged with the Library of art and archeology the Bibliotheque Sainte Genevieve and the Library for sick students But six years later it separated returning to the name Sorbonne Library Additions were the Library of the Institute of Geography and the Victor Cousin Library In September 2010 restoration work began at the Sorbonne estimated to last until October or November 2013 8 Funded by the City of Paris owner of the premises the aim was to redevelop the library premises and improve security This included the creation of a single storey hall with Richelieu and Sorbon galleries as well as new reading rooms The project forced the relocation of collections and the reopening of the library at the Bibliotheque Sainte Barbe from May 2010 to May 2013 when the library collections were moving back to the Sorbonne building site The Bibliotheque de la Sorbonne reopened in November 2013 The Library is normally open six days a week Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday 09 00 20 00 Thursday 12 00 20 00 Saturday 10 00 19 00From July to September 15 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday 10 00 19 00 Thursday 12 00 19 00Architecture and fittings edit nbsp History room nbsp Saint Jacques room The library is situated at the Sorbonne building It overlooks the courtyard opposite the main entrance The reading room is on the first floor of the main building With a length of 62 metres 203 ft it features five cross sections overlooking the courtyard In the center are the librarians offices and courtyard There are 264 seats in the reading room 9 The library of Victor Cousin is on the second floor Collections editThe library consists of five sections The Letters Section and Sciences Section are at the Sorbonne The Medicine Section located at the Faculty of Medicine will be the new Interuniversity Library of Medicine The Pharmacy Section located at the Faculty of Pharmacy will be in the new Interuniversity Library of Pharmacy The Law Section located within the Paris Law Faculty is in the Cujas Library Within the general humanities and social sciences the Sorbonne Library has however developed some areas of excellence history excluding contemporary history geography philosophy and French literature In these areas it has acquisitions in French and foreign languages The library also acquired documents in religious sciences and English language and literature German Spanish and Italian It contains about three million volumes 10 with more than 18 000 printed theses and 15 000 on microfiche 17 750 paper periodicals titles of which 4 370 still exist among them a large majority in foreign languages as well as a broad selection of electronic journals Sorbon left his volumes to the college collections By 1289 there were over 1000 volumes by the late 15th century there were over 2 500 volumes and in 1789 there were nearly 25 000 printed volumes plus over 2 000 manuscripts 3 Of its ancient or precious fonds the library owns more than 2 500 manuscripts as well as the archives of the former University of Paris with more than 5 000 prints and more than 400 000 ancient books The Victor Cousin Library includes nearly 500 manuscripts and 30 000 printed works The Richelieu Collection includes the archives of the family of Richelieu including Armand de Vignerot du Plessis Duc de Richelieu and Armand Emmanuel de Vignerot du Plessis Duc de Richelieu By 1990 the library had almost a million volumes covering all departments of the university 11 By 2005 the number of books had increased to 2 5 million under 17 750 headings with 3 500 manuscripts It has 7 100 graphics and pictures every year an additional 1 000 to 12 000 volumes are added The collection occupies 40 km of shelf space It has two reading rooms with seating for 318 and has 13 780 registered members 1 References edit a b Agreement on the organization and operation of the library in French Official website of Bibliotheque Sorbonne Archived from the original on 2013 11 13 Tabeaud Martine 2000 Les orages dans l espace francilien Publications de la Sorbonne p 115 ISBN 978 2 85944 385 6 a b c d Wiegand Wayne A Davis Donald Gordon 1994 Encyclopedia of Library History Garland Publishing pp 585 ISBN 978 0 8240 5787 9 a b c Stam David H January 2001 International Dictionary of Library Histories Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers pp 880 ISBN 978 1 57958 244 9 La Bibliotheque de la Sorbonne Bibliotheque de la Sorbonne 1989 p 10 ISBN 9782902304073 Dooren Bruno van 1992 Des bibliotheques de recherche au service de l enseignement superieur les CADIST centres d acquisition et de diffusion de l information scientifique et technique La documentation francaise p 68 ISBN 978 2 11 002718 4 Les Bibliotheques des universites de Paris guide a l intention des etudiants et des chercheurs Reunion des bibliotheques universitaires de Paris 1981 p 39 La bibliotheque de la Sorbonne BBF January 2013 Retrieved 9 July 2013 La bibliotheque de la nouvelle Sorbonne 1897 a nos jours Bibliotheque de la Sorbonne Retrieved 9 July 2013 Sorbonne to Install Millennium from Innovative Interfaces Librarytechnology org Retrieved 9 July 2013 Harris 1999 p 141 Bibliography editHarris Michael H 29 July 1999 History of Libraries of the Western World Scarecrow Press ISBN 978 0 8108 7715 3 External links editOfficial website in French 48 50 41 N 2 20 33 E 48 84472 N 2 34250 E 48 84472 2 34250 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bibliotheque interuniversitaire de la Sorbonne amp oldid 1178623167, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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