Byzantine Library

Founded jointly in Paris in 1929 by the American scholar Thomas Whittemore and the Boston Byzantine Institute, the Byzantine library holds a specialized collection on Byzantine civilization in general and more specifically on early-Christian and Byzantine archaeology and art, Byzantine history and literature, the history of the Orthodox Church, the liturgy, art and history of the countries influenced by Byzantine civilization
(Slavic countries, Georgia, Armenia, the Near East... ), as well as on Coptic art and literature.
In addition, specialized collections in Byzantine epigraphy, numismatics and sigillography are developed within the collection of the History and Civilization of Byzantium Research Centre.

Access conditions
Access limited to professors, researchers and Master’s level and above students, on the recommendation of their research director. Undergraduate students (2- to 3-year higher education) can have temporary access at the request of their professor. The library is also open to people who, for reasons either professional (documentalists, painters, iconrestorers, writers) or personal, occasionally need to consult its collections.

Services available
On-site consultation, information by post or telephone.

Catalogue
Select: ‘recherche-avancée / advanced search’ options
http://quinet.college-de-france.fr

Periodicals are listed in the SUDOC

The library participates in the CNRS thematic catalogue Premier millénaire chrétien
http://portail.univ-lyon2.fr/z3950/portail.php

Opening times
September-June: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July: Monday to Friday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
August: Monday to Friday, 2-7 p.m.
Closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

Address:
52, rue du Cardinal-Lemoine
75231 PARIS CEDEX 05
Tel.: +33 1 43 54 86 60 or +33 1 44 27 17 97
Fax: +33 1 44 27 11 70