Samedi 29 octobre : la Bibliothèque sera exceptionnellement ouverte de 11 h 00 à 19 h 00.
Saturday 29 October: the Library will be open exceptionally from 11 am to 7 pm.
Maintenance électrique / Electrical maintenance
Global media and information literacy week (24-31 October)
Information literacy is an important subject for librarians and researchers. The ability to use digital tools to search for information and apply critical thinking skills to evaluate sources is absolutely necessary in our interconnected world. The theme set by UNESCO for this year’s Global Media and Information Literacy Week (October 24-31) is “Nurturing trust: a media and information literacy imperative”. Here is a short selection complementing the thematic exhibition at the entrance of the Library.
Continue reading “Global media and information literacy week (24-31 October)”Sustainability initiative days, 17-21 October 2022: A look through our collections
The environment and sustainable development belong to the main topics covered by the Library over the past decades. Our dedicated collection is characterised by a large scope of subjects and perspectives of study, covering topics like climate change, natural resources and conflict, among others. The Sustainability Initiative Days are taking place from October 17 to 21 at the Institute. To celebrate the event, we put a small selection of titles on display at the entrance of the Library.
Continue reading “Sustainability initiative days, 17-21 October 2022: A look through our collections”Banned books week
Some of the titles in our collection are or were banned or challenged in a variety of countries by governments, religious authorities, or other interest groups. Dictatorships come to mind, of course, but countries thought more liberal are not exempt from similar practices. Here is a short look at our collections for banned books week (September 18-24).
Continue reading “Banned books week”Fermeture exceptionnelle / Exceptional closure
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