With more than 70,000 references at their disposal, researchers can consult 30,000 literary works, 35,000 articles, 500 periodical titles, 2,000 disser-tations or theses, and 5,000 documentary files produced by the workshops thus making the Inp library a reference in Europe in the field of heritage conservation.
Located in Aubervilliers, it welcomes students, professionals and researchers. Its collections reflect the teaching provided: theoretical (art history, history and ethics of conservation), technical, scien-tific (properties of materials, methodology, tools and products of conservation), practical (preventive and curative conservation, aesthetic measures).
The library also holds the documentation produced on works entrusted to the department for study or restoration: restoration and work-school reports, photographic documentation, final dissertations by student restorers.
The library holds the archives of Gilberte Emile-Mâle, a leading figure in heritage restoration in France.
Informations pratiques
The library welcomes all members of the public, and external visitors by appointment by writing to : @email
Opening times: Monday, 2pm to 6pm and Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
The library is closed between Christmas and New Year's Day and for the first two weeks of August.
Exceptional closures are announced on the library catalogue.
Conditions de prêt : Le prêt est réservé aux élèves, enseignants et personnels de l’Inp, ainsi qu’aux étudiants de l’Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne du Master professionnel « Conservation-restauration des biens culturels », du Master recherche « Patrimoine et Conservation-Restauration » et de la licence « Préservation des biens culturels».
