Saint-Charles library has been extensively modernized in recent years. Work in adapted, user-friendly premises, and benefit from a wide range of services: 348 seats, 61h30 weekly opening hours, multimedia space, wifi coverage, loan of tablets, group study room, photocopying and printing, equipment for the visually impaired, etc.
Accessibility information: contact the library or e-mail scd-handicap@univ-amu.fr
Please note: Visitors who are not affiliated to AMU must register with the library using this link (https://catalogue.univ-amu.fr/cgi-bin/koha/opac-memberentry.pl) before their first visit in order to facilitate their access to the campus.
During registration, please ensure you select the Saint-Charles library in the form.
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Opening hours
Useful info
Address:
3, Place Victor Hugo
13331 Marseille Cedex 03
France
Tel: 04 13 55 05 85
How to get there:
Metro and bus: gare Saint-Charles stop.
43.3045, 5.37873
The collections at the Saint-Charles library are tailored to the courses offered on campus: Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences.
The library also offers a wide range of general culture and leisure activities (training-employment, novels, comics, DVDs...).
Special features
Built in 1958 by architect Fernand Pouillon, Saint-Charles library is classified as a "20th century heritage site" by the French Ministry of Culture and Communication.
As the historic library of the Faculty of Science, Saint-Charles library has a heritage reserve and has been taking part in the "Journées du Patrimoine" (Heritage Days) since 2011. One of its most remarkable collections, the Flore du Docteur Poucel, was recently digitized and is now freely available for consultation.
Need help?
Do you have a question? A librarian will answer you immediately by chat or within 48 working hours by e-mail.
We mainly answer questions about AMU services, collections and research tools.
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