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The Stanford University Libraries cordially invite you to attend
Books, Libraries and the
Bibliothèque nationale de
France: A Look Forward
a lecture by
Bruno Racine
President of the Bibliothèque nationale de France
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Wednesday, April 8, 2009
4:30 to 6:00 pm
Albert M. Bender Room
Cecil H. Green Library, Stanford University (map)
Seating is limited. Please respond to Sonia Lee by April 1
if you would like to attend: sonialee@stanford.edu, 650-736-9538.
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Bruno Racine was appointed President of the Bibliothèque nationale de France in April, 2007. Over the years
he has held many senior positions within the French government, including Director
General of Cultural Affairs for the City of Paris
(1988-1993), Director of the Policy Planning Staff, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(1993-1995), Director of the French Academy in Rome
(1997-2002), and President of the Centre Pompidou (2002-2007). He is also the author of both novels and best-selling
non-fiction books, including Art of Living in Rome and Art of Living
in Tuscany, and has been awarded several major French literary prizes for
his works.
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