France/ 9. Sources and Links  

9.2 Key organisations and portals

Cultural policy making bodies

Ministry of Culture and Communication 
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/

Ministry of Foreign Affairs 
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/thema/dossier.asp?%20DOS=CULTURE

Educart site (cultural and artistic education)
http://www.educart.culture.gouv.fr/

Division of French language and the languages of France (DGLF-LF)
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/dglf/

Cultural Policies in France
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/actualites/index-politique.htm

Cultural research and statistics

Applicable legislation in France with regard to artists' and authors' copyright
http://www.droitsdauteur.culture.gouv.fr/

Department of Studies and Future Trends (DEP)
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/dep/

French legislation service
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/

Information on the taxation of culture
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/infos-pratiques/fiscal/index.htm

Observatoire des politiques culturelles 
http://www.observatoire-culture.net/

Bibliographic database Mnemo 
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/documentation/mnemo/pres.htm

Culture / arts portals

National Book Centre
http://www.centrenationaldulivre.fr/

National Library of France database "Gallica" 
http://gallica.bnf.fr/

National Museums' database of art works "Joconde" 
http://www.culture.fr/documentation/joconde/pres.htm

Architecture and Heritage Reference Library "Mémoire" Database 
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/documentation/memoire/pres.htm

Museums' Photographic Database 
http://www.photo.rmn.fr/

Portal with access to the sites of numerous French institutions 
http://www.gksoft.com/govt/en/fr.html

Database of State Museums 
http://www.culture.gouv.fr/culture/bdd/index.html