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The catalogue of printed materials lists recent and older books, journals, theses, maps and grey literature held across all the libraries in our network.
Access is restricted to Museum members, either on-site or remotely (via the library catalogue, following login to their MNHN account). Non-members may consult the catalogue on the library’s computer terminals. Accéder au site
Specialised collections are listed in Calames, a collective catalogue of manuscripts, archives, iconographic material and collectable objects.
Supported by an international consortium of libraries, BHL is the global digital library dedicated to publications and archives relating to biodiversity.
The Museum’s library network
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Are you doing research? Are you looking for somewhere to study, or simply to read? Our network of libraries welcomes you, whether you’re young or old!
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The collections
The collections, whether digitised or physical, are organised into sets and subsets and can be accessed online via our Digital Library (NuMus), as well as through union catalogues or in person at our network of libraries located in the Jardin des Plantes and at other Museum sites across the region.