On-site Services
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- Free Wi-Fi access
- Fixed point internet access for members
- Free access to press-cutting files
- French newspapers and magazines
- Printing facilities and photocopier (A4: 10p ; A3: 20p)
- Audio booth with a selection of CDs
- Audio point for talking-books or recordings of conferences held at the Institut
- Monthly reading group
- Group visits of the library (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10am to 12am).
For schools, students, researchers, etc...:
- access to press-cutting files about contemporary France
- viewing of French documentaries with English subtitles
- access to on-line database
The presence of a tutor is compulsory.
Cultural and educational packages will be given at the end of the visit.
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- Please visit this page for further information.
Please contact
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for arrangements.
E-services
Video Library
The catalogue of all our documentaries available in DVD can be found on-line by clicking here .
La Médiathèque's collection of DVDs now numbers some 400 titles, 150 of which were supplied by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the aim of promoting French and francophone documentary filmmakers. The films are grouped into themed collections, and cover a wide range of topics:
- Festivals des festivals: A selection of 9 films screened at the top French documentary film festivals (FIPA, LE Cinéma du réel, FID Marseilles)
- Du théâtre à l'écran: 12 filmed plays (series supported by Ariane Mnouchkine, Peter Brook and Jean-Michel Ribes)
- Musique en scène: 13 films profiling leading figures on the contemporary French music scene (rap, electro, world and traditional music)
- Mondialisation(s): 13 films selected by Patrice Barrat to inform the debate on the economic, health and enviromental issues related to globalisation
- L'Afrique se filme: 14 films by filmmakers from francophone Africa (FESPACO)
Items from the above series can be borrowed or viewed on our premises. They can be borrowed free of charge by schools, universities and any cultural body for educational purposes only.
Related Links
Le mois du documentaire
Audiovisual Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (includes film extracts)
Objective
The CampusFrance Desk in London promotes cultural and educational exchange between France and Britain, providing information on various French education establishments and on all aspects of education in France: intensive and extensive language courses, undergraduate and postgraduate studies, registration procedures, how to obtain a visa...
How to get information?
By appointment
By e-mail or telephone
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Tel: 020 7871 3544
CampusFrance, Institut français, 17 Queensberry Place, London SW7 2DT
For further information
CampusFrance is the gateway to higher education in France, supported by the Ministry of National Education. The CampusFrance website, in French, English and other languages, provides information on: French higher education from A to Z, practical information on organizing your stay in France, language courses, and much more...
Distance Service
Free information and documentation on contemporary France and francophone countries.Question-Answer service, provided only for queries in writing. Fields covered: culture, economy, education, Europe, health, history, language, sciences, society... Educational material provided on request (for schools, teachers, pupils...).
Resources
Prepare Your A-Level: French society through a selection of French articles. The Library proposes 50 up to date press-cutting files on topics related to AS and A-level subjects such as drugs, the environment, Islam in France or le Tour de France. They are all available to consult at la Médiathèque. The list is available on the Prepare Your A-Level page and can be downloaded here.
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Fax: 0207 073 1363
Information ServiceInstitut français17 Queensberry PlaceLondon SW7 2DT
Books which are not in la Médiathèque made available to members
Readers with a current membership card can obtain a book from another French library. Once located by us or by the user, the document can be supplied within one or two weeks.
Cost: Approximately 10 'international coupons'. The price of coupons may vary according to the Interlibrary loans' regulations of the Lending library.
How to trace a document
Online catalogue of French academic libraries: www.sudoc.abes.fr
Trace a French public library and documents: www.ccfr.bnf.fr
Books which are in la Médiathèque made available to non-members
La Médiathèque offers an inter-library service for those who request it. Non-members can apply through their local or academic library to obtain books and audiovisual items.
Cost: £5 for postage and handling. This can vary according to the weight and postage method.
Duration: 4 weeks
To submit a request please download and fill this form.
E-mail to:
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, or post to the following address:
Interlibrary Loan Service,La Médiathèque,
Institut français, 17 Queensberry Place,
London SW7 2DT
If you cannot visit us in person, la Médiathèque offers an annual distance membership for £35. The subscription is nominative and the nominated person is responsible for the documents borrowed.
Membership entitles you to:
- Receive the Institut's monthly printed programme, Le Programme
- Borrow 10 books for a period of 4 weeks, 2 documentary films, 2 feature films (on video or DVD), 6 CDs, 2 talking-books, 2 CD-ROMs, for a period of 2 weeks.
Conditions:
- Only books can be renewed, by fax or e-mail.
- Postal expenses: borne by you.
- Overdue charges per item: 20p per day for books, 50p per day for other materials.
- Loss or damage of a document: you are responsible for the replacement of the item.
To become a member:
Fill in this form and return to the below address.
All further requests to be made by fax, e-mail or post:
T. 0207 073 1354
F. 020 7073 1363
La Médiathèque
Institut français
17 Queensberry Place
London SW7 2DT
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La Médiathèque offers an annual institutional membership for £50. The subscription is nominative (adult student, teacher or librarian) and the nominated individual is responsible for the documents borrowed.
Membership entitles you to:
- Receive the Institut's monthly printed programme, Le Programme
- Borrow 20 books, 4 documentary films (on video or DVD), 6 CDs, 2 talking-books, for a period of 4 weeks.
Conditions:
- Only books can be renewed, by fax or e-mail.
- Postal expenses: borne by your organisation.
- Overdue charges per item: 10p per day for books, 50p per day for other materials.
- Loss or damage of a document: the institution is responsible for the replacement of the item.
To become a member:
Fill in this form and return it to the address below, with your document requirements attached (consult our online catalogue).
Contact:
T. 0207 073 1354
F. 020 7073 1363
Loans for Institutions
La Médiathèque
Institut français
17 Queensberry Place
London SW7 2DT
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