3. Major achievements

3.1 Library and media library

Whether they are open to the public or reserved for researchers and academics, books can be made available either through open access or centralized archiving, depending on the design of the premises or the value and fragility of the documents to be consulted.

Computerization now gives readers instant access to document information, on-screen access to all or part of their content, and availability for physical consultation. Transitique systems manage and optimize the circulation of documents between storage and reading rooms, reducing the time it takes to make them available.

The French National Library is a world first in this field. Covering an area of over 7 hectares, it will be able to store 20 million...