Welcome on the site of the ICP

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 Service Biblique de la Fédération Protestante de France (the Biblical Department of the Protestant Federation of France).

It offers a wide range of reference works for specialists, journals and books on the Bible and the Ancient East.

Access and Registration

The Bibliothèque Jean de Vernon is reserved for specialists (professors, researchers) and Master's students. Undergraduate students are admitted with a letter of recommendation from their professor.

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

Library Hours

Academic year
Monday and Friday: 10am – 7pm
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am – 7 pm
Saturday: 9am – 1pm

Academic vacations
From Monday to Friday: 10am – 6pm
July – mid-September:
From Monday to Friday: 1pm – 6pm

The library closes for two weeks during the Christmas holidays.
All changes of opening hours will be announced in advance.

Library services

Most documents are on open access
Book consultation in the library (no borrowing)
CD-Roms
Photocopy cards can be purchased from a dispenser at the entrance to the Fels Library
Bibliographical information by telephone or email
A room for group study
Interlibrary loan
Catalogue and documentary portal
List of available periodicals