Where are the libraries located?
Lille Campus: KCenter and library La Fusée are located in Hall D on the 3rd floor.
Paris Campus: The library offers a selection of books listed in the syllabuses. The Kcenter is located in 2nd floor of INFOTHEQUE building.
Sophia Campus: Library is located near to the main entrance, on the left.
For further information here: http://kcenter.skema.edu
Can I enter in the KCenter library if I'm not registered?
Lille / Paris / Sophia Campuses: Yes. La Fusée, the Kcenter in Paris and the Library in Sophia are places open to all SKEMA public. On-site access and on-site consultation is free.
What are the available services in the KCenter workspaces?
Lille Campus Services:
2 black & white printers
1 color printer (zone 1 : "Café fizz")
1 copy machine
9 Computers
2 Scanners (Fusée 1 – Fusée 2)
3 Phone autorized areas
1 headphone
1 ear plugs vending machine
6 Fatboys
3 Paperboards
2 overhead projectors
1 Microsoft Surface HUB
Paris Campus Services:
1 black and white printer
1 color printer
1 scanner
3 Computers
1 Microsoft Surface HUB
1 projection area
1 Visio area
Sophia Campus:
1 black and white photocopier
1 black and white printer
2 computers
1 group workspace with TV and white board
White boards in Library
How to find a document in the library?
Lille / Paris / Sophia Campuses: You will find the localization of every books on our website. A search engine is available in the main menu of this website.
How to register at the library?
Lille / Paris / Sophia Campuses: To borrow books from the library, you need to register at the library’s reception desk with your valid student card and a deposit of € 200 (Lille/Paris: cheque; Sophia: cheque or credit card).
Rules and registration form.
Raleigh Campus See conditions here Suzhou Campus See conditions here
How long my subscription is valid?
Lille / Paris Campuses: Your subscription takes effect on the day of your deposit and it will be valid for 11 months.
Sophia Campus: Your registration is valid for the duration of the academic year.
Can I borrow from one of the KCenter libraries if I am not registered?
Lille / Paris / Sophia Campuses: No. For the loan service, you must register as indicated in the regulations (Information sheet and deposit)
What are the rules of borrowing?
Lille / Paris Campuses: 4 documents for 30 days (renewable) + 4 documents of Bibliothèque idéale for 14 days + 1 reference document for one day. TOEIC/TOEFL books only for 1 week.
Sophia Campus: 5 documents for 3 weeks (renewable once) except mandatory books for 1 week (not renewable) and TOEFL or TOEIC for 1 week (renewable once).
Can I borrow books from another campus' library?
Lille / Paris (Claire Leblond office in the Collaborative area) / Sophia Campuses: Yes. Please make sure that your library registration is valid (you should make a deposit of 200 euros every year to update your registration) and transmit the complete reference of the document to the library by email. You will be informed of the availability upon receipt of the book (via email)
Can I extend the documents overdue?
Lille / Paris Campuses: No. Once the document is overdue, you will be penalized by a suspension period that equals to the number of days overdued.
Sophia Campus: No. You have to return them and you can borrow again after 48 hours.
Can I borrow all the documents?
Lille / Paris Campuses: No. Journals and documents equipped with a red sticker are excluded from the loan.
Sophia Campus: No. Magazines, dictionaries, reference books cannot be borrowed. Some will be allowed at the request of teachers.
Can I copy or scan library’s documents ?
Lille Campus: Yes. The three areas of the La Fusée are equipped with printers. The print quotas are managed by the IT department.
Paris Campus: Yes. A scanner is available in the KCenter. A photocopier is also available in the campus.
Sophia Campus: Yes. The Library is equipped with 1 printer but there is no scanner. To scan, you can use the printers located in SKEMA. For further information, kindly contact Help It service (room 214).
Remember : you must respect the copyrights (only a short selection can be copied or scanned by personal or pedagogical use) - the cost of photocopying includes copyright fees
Is there a wireless connection?
Lille / Paris / Sophia Campuses: Yes. All areas are fully covered with wireless connection. For Paris use “Pole Leonard de Vinci" connection.
Can I reserve a book online?
Lille / Paris / Sophia Campuses: Yes, under three conditions: - The document requested for reservation is available for the loan - Your subscription is valid - The document is not already reserved. You can still book the document in this case, but you will be on a waiting list. Following a search and display the document (item record by clicking on the title) you will see the "Réserver" button at the bottom of the page. You will be informed of the document's availability by e-mail.
Can I borrow journals?
Lille / Paris / Sophia Campuses: No. The journals are excluded from loan.
NB: over 90% of them are available on different online databases as full text documents, check it on the "Journals’ catalog".
How can I contact the library?
All informations can be found on this site.
You can also use the chat available on the home page.
I'm SKEMA Alumni, can I use the library?
Lille/Sophia Campus: Yes, both the library space and our documents are accessible upon request (except the databases). Contact the librarian.
Paris Campus: You can use the KCenter as a co-working area but first ask for an ID Card to enter in the PULV. To read book, you have to check with the team if the office will be open.
Can I eat in the Library?
Lille Campus: Yes. Only in the first area “Café Fizz” from noon to 2pm
Paris and Sophia Campuses: No, you cannot eat in the Library, nor drink coffee, tea or soda, except bottle of water.
Will the library stay open during the holidays?
Lille Campus: During holidays, La Fusée is open with reduced hours or closed (Christmas and summer). Opening hours are given in our website, you can also get information by the posters, by e-mail and from our
Facebook page.
Paris Campus: The Pole Leonard de Vinci and KCenter can be open. But to read paper books check first if the team is present.
Sophia Campus: The Library is closed during the Christmas holidays and in August. During other holiday periods, see the KCenter site, the YEP and the
Facebook page, for any hour changes.
What are the opening hours?
Lille Campus: La Fusée is open from 9am to 7pm from Monday to Friday (from October to May). Schedules are subject to change during holidays and in case of service constraints. The information of any change is posted on the Lille Campus page, by posting, e-mail and
Facebook page.
Paris Campus: The Pole Leonard de Vinci and KCenter can be open. But to read paper books check first if the team is present.
Sophia Campus: 9am to 6pm, from Monday to Friday from October to April. These hours are modified according to school time and service constraints. See the KCenter site, the YEP and the
Facebook page.
I'm not a Skema student, can I access the library?
Lille Campus: No. La Fusée Library is restricted to public of SKEMA only. SKEMA is a private institution.
Paris Campus: No access to the building.
Sophia Campus: Access to the Library and consultation documents are possible by appointment only.
Can I suggest a book purchase?
Lille / Paris / Sophia Campuses: You can make the
suggestion via "My library account" .
Click on the "your purchase suggestion" and “new purchase suggestion” fill in the suggestion form and validate your request by clicking on "submit your suggestion."
It might take a week for us to process your request - The community manager will inform you of the status.
What the community managers do when the library is closed?
Lille / Paris / Sophia Campuses: When the library is closed to the public, the staff is dedicated to internal activities: - Registration of books ordered - Staff meeting - Preparation of animations - Faculty Workshop (teacher) - Training (ICTE, Digital workshops, "Memoire" meeting .....) - Alert on trends of management, marketing, economics.... - Develop projects for our users - Organization of events (BarCamp, Café Philo ....) - Ordering books... - Billing
