The British Section libraries
CDI, Lycée International
Librarian: Hilary Moser
The largest of the three Section libraries is the English Language Library which forms part of the CDI (Centre de Documentation et Information) situated in the Agora Building at the Lycée site. This collection, of some 10,000 books, is run jointly with the American Section and is by far the largest of the “foreign language” collections in the CDI, equalled in size only by the French book stock. While intended primarily as a library resource for British and American Section pupils, the collection is also regularly used by pupils from other national sections.
The
recreational, as well as the academic, needs of the pupils are reflected
in a book stock which includes sport, science, art and travel as well
as the obvious areas of History and English Language and Literature. A
growing University and Careers collection includes all the major educational
directories and a full set of British university prospectuses which students
are welcome to consult or borrow over the weekend. We have over 1,500
novels aimed at collège level and 2,300 aimed principally at Lycée
pupils. In addition to the book stock we subscribe to a variety of weekly
and monthly magazines and newspapers. Controlled internet access is offered
to all pupils in the Espace Informatique.
The CDI is open from 8h to 18h on Mondays and Tuesdays, from 8h to 16h on Wednesdays, from 8h to 17h30 on Thursdays and from 8h15 to 17h on Fridays.
Pierre et Marie Curie
Librarian:
Anne Steadman
The bright and welcoming CDI at the Collège Pierre et Marie Curie has the huge advantage of being located opposite the British Section classrooms. There are over 4000 books and 500 videos and DVDs on the British Section shelves including a section devoted to a reading scheme for Group 2 6èmes and a good selection of weekly and monthly magazines and newspapers.
The library is open throughout the day and pupils are encouraged to go in at break and lunch times to browse through the periodicals, borrow a book, video or DVD and research topics via the internet on the Section computer.
The CDI is open from 8h40 to 16h55 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 8h40 to 13h15 on Fridays. It is closed for lunch, from 11h35 to 12h05.
Hauts Grillets
Librarian: Catherine Vironda
The newly re-furbished CDI at the Collège des Hauts Grillets re-opened in January 2008.
The British Section stock of over 2000 books is housed on the two floors of the library. Pupils can use the CDI during their lunch break, either to work, browse or read. The pupils also have access to French and German books and can use the computers and internet. As in the other libraries, weekly and monthly magazines are available together with a collection of DVDs which pupils may borrow along with the books.
The CDI is open all day from 8h15 to 16h45 on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and from 8h15 to 15h00 on Friday.