Libraries
The libraries of the Community Information Service of Rennes 1 are open to all . Anyone may have free access to all paper collections in situ .
However, you will need to get registered annually in order to be able to consult the electronic resources of Rennes 1 . The registration gives you access to the whole network and is free of charge for the students and staff both of Rennes 1 and Rennes 2, for the students and staff of partner institutions and for job-seekers.
In 2010, a subscription fee of 36 € is charged to any other reader.
Practical information To find the addresses and directions to the libraries and obtain contact information , please refer to the French-speaking page 'Les bibliothèques' .
To view organizational charts and know whom to ask for specific requests, please refer to the French-speaking page 'Organigrammes et interlocuteurs' .
Opening days and hours
Social Science (Law, Economics) Library, Health and Bioscience Library, Science, Technology and Philosophy Library From Mondays to Fridays 8.45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays 8.45 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Hôpital Sud (closed on Monday mornings and Saturdays) From Mondays to Fridays 9 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. / 1.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.
Holiday hours: December 21 to December 23, 2009 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. June 14 to June 19, 2010 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. June 25 to August 31, 2010 9 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. / 1.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. (closed on Saturdays)
Closing times Winter holiday From December 24, 2009 to January 2, 2010 Spring holiday Saturdays April 17 and April 24, 2010 Summer holiday From July 26 to August 14, 2010
Inventory Health and Bioscience Library Closed from June 21 to June 24, 2010 Social Science Library Closed from June 21 to June 24, 2010 Science, Technology and Philosophy Library Closed from June 21 to June 24, 2010
Loan privileges
Borrower category Loan period Number of items Students in Licence (L1 to L3 )
14 days 5 documents Students in Master (M1, M2 )
21 days 8 documents PhD Students (Doctorat )
28 days 8 documents Libraries (Interlibrary loan)
28 days 10 documents Faculty teachers
35 days 20 documents Secondary school teachers
21 days 5 documents Individual subscribers
21 days 5 documents
Charges
Photocopying or printing Charges are equivalent for both services:
0,10 € /per page;
10 pages: 2 € (card included); 40 pages: 5 € (card included) / 4 € for the next 40 pages;
200 pages: 21.50 € (card included) / 20 € for the next 200 pages;
500 pages: 51.50 € (card included) / 50 € for the next 500 pages.
Fines If you fail to bring the documents back in time, you will be charged 1.50 € for each written notice .