A Collaborative Digital Library
Launched in 2017, Bibliothèques d'Orient (Libraries of the Middle East) brings together specialised collections on the history, societies and cultures of the Middle East – from Egypt to Iraq and Turkey—, as well as on the interactions between France and this area.
The scientific advisory board
Twenty members sit on this council, which is tasked with examining, validating and assessing the scientific content on the website.
Partnering and Contributing Institutions
Alongside the BnF, sixteen institutions contribute contend from their collections.
Our sponsors
Funding for Bibliothèques d'Orient has been generously provided by the following organisations.
The BnF team
Alexandra Adamova – Integration of partners’ documents through the Digitital Cooperation Section
Marion Ansel - Communication
Anaïs Basse - Webmaster
Isabelle Breuil - Digital coordination within the BnF Collections Department
Catherine Brial - Sponsorship
Alix Bruys – Integration of partners’ documents through the Acquisition and Donations of Digital Files Section
Khalid Chakor-Alami - Records of partners’ Arabic manuscripts