This is becoming the major site of the French National Library , which is continuing to develop, placing the emphasis on the theme of opening up. An increase in the volume of the digital library will be followed by a further extension, which should enable the figure of 50,000 volumes to be reached during 1999. The library contains over 2,000 reading desks where users can consult the printed, audiovisual and digital collections .
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