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Frank Herbert’s cult saga is often presented as a masterpiece of science fiction, with its dunes, philosophy, giant sand worms and precious spice. However, it would seem that Dune has not permeated the collective imagination as much as one might think. In the face of the emergence of another space universe featuring star wars, Dune […]

As children, we all wondered what kind of monster was hiding under our bed. Even though these fears have lessened as we’ve grown up, monsters have always been part of our daily lives. We all know how to protect ourselves from a vampire, or the best way to “take out” a zombie. These legendary creatures […]

Off the festival Histoire et Cité festival devoted to the theme of travel, we invite you to take a look at some of the navigation techniques used in the Pacific before the advent of modern observation instruments. To reach a given destination, you need to know where you started from, the easiest and safest route […]

Pressreader is a virtual newsstand that gives you remote access to daily newspapers and magazines from all over the world, in an incredible number of languages (which reminds me of our Assimil training courses, also available online). So, depending on your mood, you’ll have access to, among other things: to beautiful interiors (South/East/West facing), to […]

When BCUL librarians are challenged, jostled, amused, transported or transformed by a document, they like to share it with users. They do this through “Bouches-à-oreille”, bookmarks placed in the documents available on our various sites. We've selected a few below to inspire you to pay us a visit.

Have you ever wondered who these superhuman beings are, standing proudly through the ages? Or where do those feelings of well-being and calm come from after a walk in the woods? And as a child, why did you have an irrepressible urge to climb trees and daydream? Where does this force of attraction between us […]