Books in the National Library of France are not lent out, only for reading or copying. There is a charge for reading in the library. Tickets are divided into two-day cards (30 francs), two weekly cards (200 francs) and one-year cards (300 francs), but college students, unemployed people and people enjoying social assistance enjoy half price; Our staff and retirees, librarians of other libraries, students of French Literature Institute and National Library and Information Science Institute are all free.