Your Window to Contemporary France

What is the French Information Resource Centre of the Alliance Française de Bombay?

The French Information Resource Centre of the Alliance Française de Bombay has been established with a precise objective in mind: " Bringing France closer home ". It serves as a Mecca of Information on different aspects of France. We wish to attract and to establish a larger number of users.
Our centre, besides being primarily responsible for providing valuable up-to-date information about France, also delivers rich exchange between people's ideas and cultures.
Our resource centre is a network of information resources on disciplines such as literature, theatre, linguistics/ language, social sciences, tourism, arts, architecture, life style in France and a section dedicated to comics and books for children. In a bright, airy and comfortable space we have set up our library.
It is well equipped to provide the latest and most accurate information on France through its print and electronic media. The dominant part of the collection is in French but we intend to increase the proportion of books in English. With over 3447 books, 138 books of linguistic, 278 comics, 226 books for children, 18 magazines and newspapers, 218 video (46- Cinema, 218-Documentaires), 282 CDs, 105 DVD and 16 CD ROMs, it focuses on contemporary France, yet at the same time, explores the sustaining ideas of the past. It aims at bringing an essential contribution to the international cultural and educational dialogue through various media, like exhibitions, cultural events, academic counselling and lectures…

Books are arranged alphabetically according to different fields. Documents in English are coded with a yellow sticker on their spine.