Located on the lower ground floor, the Alliance Française Glasgow‘s library offers a variety of written and audiovisual material suitable for all ages. Whether you're just taking your first French class or you're a fluent speaker, our library has something for everyone.
Discover the breadth of our multimedia catalogue with resources for all ages and all levels of French.
"Une super BD, pleine d'aventure, à mi-chemin parfait entre la France et l'Ecosse ! A lire avant un voyage dans les Highlands. " - Lucille.A
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What is Culturethèque?Culturethèque is an online French e-library, offering 24/7 access via computer, tablet, or smartphone. It provides a variety of resources, including French newspapers, magazines, audiobooks, podcasts and over 5,000 e-books on various topics. The library features sections for reading, listening, viewing, learning, and a dedicated area for young children with popular characters and magazines. How Does It Work?1) Become an Alliance Française de Glasgow member. 2) Go to www.culturetheque.com and create your account. Then choose Alliance Francaise de Glasgow as your 'établissement'. 3) You have a free trial for 30 days. In the meantime, send us an email at biblio@afglasgow.org.uk When we get this message, we will validate your registration for one year.
4) Go to www.culturetheque.com
and log in to your account each time you want to have access to the resources.
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How does It Work?Without the application: 1) From your smartphone, computer, or tablet, go to the Culturethèque website. 2) Log in with your usual username and password of Culturethèque. 3) Click on “Le coin du lecteur” tab, then “Presse”. 4) Select the newspaper you want to read and click “Read”. 5) Once you are done reading, click on “Return to page” and you will be able to make another search by category or by newspaper name.
With the application: 2) From your smartphone or tablet, go to the Culturethèque website. 3) Log in with your usual username and password of Culturethèque. 4) Click on the “Le coin du lecteur” tab, then “Presse”. Select the newspaper you want to read and click “Read”. 5) A redirect link will automatically open in the Cafeyn app, without requiring you to log in again for 15 days. If you have any issues, please contact me at: biblio@afglasgow.org.uk |
Cafeyn is a news-streaming platform that, over 15 years, has built strong ties with French press publishers and now also works with digital-only media. Its carefully curated catalogue of nearly 1,500 traditional and online publications is designed to meet the needs of media libraries and appeal to readers of all ages. This includes titles like Libération, Le Figaro, Marie France, Télérama, L'Express, L’Obs, and many others. |
What is Europresse ?Enjoy thousands of French and International newspapers from home and for free! If you are a member of Alliance Française Glasgow, or if you become one, you can get free access to thousands of French and international newspapers and magazines with the Europresse platform. This includes titles like Le Monde, Libération, Le Figaro, Marie France, Télérama, Diapason, Les Echos, L’équipe, and many others. How Does It Work?Just log in to your Alliance Francaise Glasgow account using your computer, tablet, or smartphone and click on Europresse.
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TV5MONDE PlusGet unlimited free access to TV5MONDE Plus! TV5MONDE has launched TV5MONDEplus, a free VOD platform for exclusively French/Francophone programmes, available online at tv5mondeplus.com and on your mobile devices with the app for Android here and iPhone here. Get free access to a wide selection of series, films, documentaries streamed in French with subtitles available in 5 different languages. An ideal tool to learn French and discover more about French/Francophone culture!
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If you are a current student at the Alliance Française Glasgow, you can use our library for no additional fee.
Our library is open to all for a small annual fee: £30.
Once you have paid for your membership, there is no extra charge to borrow any of our items, and you can get access to our online services Culturethèque, Europresse, and TV5Monde, and our cultural events as a member of the Alliance Française Glasgow.
You may borrow up to 10 items for 3 weeks, which are renewable on your student portal.
If you have any enquiry regarding the library, please contact Elise at biblio@afglasgow.org.uk
| Monday | 12.30pm-6pm |
| Tuesday | 9.45am-2pm / 2.30pm-8pm* |
| Wednesday | 9.45am-2pm / 2.30pm-8pm* |
| Thursday | 9.45am-2pm / 2.30pm-8pm* |
| Friday | 9.45am-2pm |
| Saturday | 9.45am-1.15pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
*Self Service from 9.45am to 11.45am, 2pm to 2.30pm and from 6.15pm to 8.00pm.
Contact us : biblio@afglasgow.org.uk
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