The library holds a rich and varied collection, mainly in French, in keeping with the dominant language of instruction. Documents in English are also acquired according to teaching and research needs. The collection is developed through an acquisition policy that responds to users’ needs, in line with the institution’s priorities.
The collection comprises 11,556 titles and 32,869 copies, covering every specialty taught at the Faculty.
Collection by specialty
| Specialty | Titles | % | Copies | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 2,082 | 18.02 | 4,641 | 14.12 |
| Electronics and computing | 1,725 | 14.93 | 4,438 | 13.50 |
| Chemistry | 1,404 | 12.15 | 4,272 | 13.00 |
| Mathematics | 1,263 | 10.93 | 3,325 | 10.12 |
| Mechanics | 1,173 | 10.15 | 4,178 | 12.71 |
| Geology | 1,112 | 9.62 | 3,223 | 9.81 |
| Physics | 1,076 | 9.31 | 3,288 | 10.00 |
| Hydrocarbons | 688 | 5.95 | 2,804 | 8.53 |
| Metallurgy | 323 | 2.80 | 879 | 2.67 |
| Encyclopaedias and dictionaries | 307 | 2.66 | 715 | 2.18 |
| General culture | 230 | 1.99 | 388 | 1.18 |
| Pharmacy | 116 | 1.00 | 496 | 1.51 |
| Technical drawing | 57 | 0.49 | 222 | 0.68 |
| Total | 11,556 | 100 | 32,869 | 100 |
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