The library’s collections are stored in three areas : the reading room, the storeroom and the archives. Library documents are freely available but those located in the archives are available upon request.

Library on the 1st floor

Collections

The IAP’s libray maintains a collection of over 7,500 books and subscribes to 11 of journals in both print and electronic copy.

An increasing number of documents (especially periodicals) are available on the Internet. The library also allocates a part of its budget to buying books.

A purchase suggestion book is available at the library reception.

System of working documents

Library documents are classified in sections:
a) REFERENCES = Dictionaries and encyclopedias, directories, handbooks, etc. (stacks A1, G1 et H);
b) MASTER = selection of relevant books for the students (stack A2);
c) RESEARCH = specialized books covering various research fields important to the IAP (stacks B-G) ;
d) PERIODICALS = general scientific journals («  La recherche », «  Nature », «  Science », ...) and academic scientific journals («  Astrophysical Journal », «  Astronomy & Astrophysics », «  Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society », ...).

The documents are freely available unless otherwise indicated.

N.B.: The MASTER section is primarily intended for student use.

Classification system

Our own library classification system is used for the majority of Library documents (sections REFERENCES and RESEARCH). The Dewey Decimal Classification system is used for the MASTER section.