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The Ecumenical and Scientific Library of Biblical Studies (BOSEB) is specialized in the fields of biblical exegesis, archaeology and languages of the ancient Near East.

History

The BOSEB was founded in 1967 by the Catholic University of Paris in collaboration with the ACFEB (Association Catholique Française pour l’Etude de la Bible / French Catholic Association for Bible Study) and the Biblical Department of the Protestant Federation of France (Service Biblique de la Fédération Protestante de France).

Access and Registration conditions

The Jean de Vernon Library is reserved for specialists : teachers, researchers, master students.

Address

21, rue d'Assas
F-75006 Paris
Phone number : 33 (0)1 44 39 52 32
Fax number : 33 (0)1 44 39 52 36
Metro : Rennes or St Placide

Map of the neighbourhood

Library Hours

Academic year
Monday : 1 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday : 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Academic breaks
From Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
July – mid-September:
From Monday to Friday: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m.

The library is closed for two weeks during Christmas holidays.
Any changes to opening hours will be announced in advance.

e-journals access

To access the library e-journals, you can use the following tool : Netvibes Boseb-Ifeb

Services

- Most of the documents openly accessible
- Book consultation in the library (no borrowing)
- Photocopying : cards can be purchased from a dispenser located at the entrance of the Fels Library
- Bibliographical information by phone or by email
- Room available for group-work
- Interlibrary loan : P.E.B.

- Workshops on the catalogs, databases and e-journals:

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