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French Collection Development Policy

French Collection Development Policy

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Some useful French links for Oxford

Welcome to this Libguide for French and Francophone Studies. This guide aims to provide an introduction to the study of French language and literature at Oxford. It also aims to provide more detailed guidance for researchers providing information about French special collections at Oxford and also specific types of material such as newspapers. Below are some links to get you started.

Bodleian Library
Very strong holdings especially of older French material - manuscripts and early printed books.
French Sub-Faculty
A listing of all members of the French Sub-Faculty and their subject specialisms
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A comprehensive listing of all Oxford University libraries including college and departmental libraries.
Maison française d'Oxford
The Maison Française also has a good library and a full programme of events relating to current affairs and the history and culture of France
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Oxford University Language Centre Library
Has a good selection of language courses for self-study, newspapers, magazines and papers and recordings for the Modern Languages Final oral exams
Taylor Institution Library
Oxford University's centre for the study of Modern Languages and Literature.
Voltaire Foundation
Not a library but a publishing-house and an important part of the French Studies and Enlightenment Studies scene at Oxford
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